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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 46 |
| 49 | Conceded | 38 |
| -9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome Chicago Fire FC for this crunch clash at Allianz Field.
- 5' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oniel Fisher suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Poor challenge from Miguel Navarro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Wil Trapp gets a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Gaston Claudio Gimenez is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ezra Hendrickson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Federico Navarro is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 62 minute. Franco Fragapane leaves to be changed by Abu Danladi.
- 63' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Jonathan Bornstein on, Brian Gutierrez off on 63 minutes.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Emanuel Reynoso puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Federico Navarro. He receives a Red card.
- 78' Jhon Espinoza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stanislav Ivanov at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Xherdan Shaqiri by Mauricio Pineda on 82 minute.
- 84' What a strike from Kervin Arriaga! The score is 2-0.
- 86' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 86 minute. Emanuel Reynoso leaves to be changed by Joseph Rosales.
- 88' Robin Lod adds to his 2 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrien Hunou is hanging Robin Lod on the field on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Elliot Collier | 1 |
| Elliot Collier | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Joel Waterman | 1 |
| Ibson | 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
1.75
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
52%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.