Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Navarro.
- 36' Poor challenge from Wil Trapp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Dayne St. Clair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' A moment of madness from Federico Navarro on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The crowd applauds Franco Fragapane as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 63' Jonathan Bornstein has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Gutierrez on 63 minute.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The Argentina Emanuel Reynoso breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Federico Navarro.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Jhon Espinoza. He replaces Stanislav Ivanov on 78 minute.
- 82' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Xherdan Shaqiri departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 84' Kervin Arriaga makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 86' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Joseph Rosales.
- 88' The Finland Robin Lod breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 3-0!
- 89' Robin Lod makes way for Adrien Hunou at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Adrien Hunou 89'
- 92
- 91
- 20
- 15
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Abu Danladi 62'
- 10
- 9
- 97
- 33
Bench
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 89'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 14
-
18
Abu Danladi ↑ 62'
- 27
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 86'
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 62'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 20
- 31
- 2
- 99
- 1
- 6
- 40
- 30
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↓ Jhon Duran 82'
Bench
- 36
- 18
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 63'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 78'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 82'
- 23
- 9
-
26
Jhon Duran ↑ 82'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
| Ibson | 1 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-04-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-04-17
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-04-10
Austin FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-03-13
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
49%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.