Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #4 |
| 44 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 56 | Scored | 64 |
| 58 | Conceded | 54 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Field as Minnesota United FC face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Robert Beric has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo on 23 minutes.
- 28' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 33' Mali international Bakaye Dibassy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' A moment of madness from Bakaye Dibassy on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Mauricio Pineda does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 57' Kei Kamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Kei Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Schoenfeld to step up.
- 64' A goal from the Uruguay international Jose Aja! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-2!
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Fabian Herbers is withdrawn and Elliot Collier gets his opportunity.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Ignacio Aliseda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Robin Lod has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 85' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Marlon Hairston has done his job and it is now time for James Musa to step up.
- 86' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Miguel Navarro.
- 87' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Miguel Navarro.
- 88' The whistle greets Marlon Hairston as he departs to be replaced by James Musa.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Aja.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 17
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↓ James Musa 85'
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Emanuel Reynoso 60'
- 7
- 4
-
16
Kei Kamara ↓ Aaron Schoenfeld 60'
- 8
- 97
Bench
- 30
- 44
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 60'
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 60'
- 99
-
41
James Musa ↑ 85'
- 2
Coach
Adrian Heath
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Elliot Collier 70'
- 11
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 4
- 16
- 20
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 70'
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 70'
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 86'
- 40
- 23
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Elliot Collier | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Joel Waterman | 1 |
| Ibson | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-10-24
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-10-19
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-10-07
Nashville SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-10-04
Minnesota United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-11-01
Nashville SC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-10-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-10-17
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-10-11
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
58%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.