Thursday , 2 July 2026

Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Minnesota United FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sat 23 Apr 2022 · 21:00 UTC Allianz Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Miguel Navarro
Wil Trapp 36' Y
Y 41' Gaston Claudio Gimenez
Y 52' Federico Navarro
R 77' Federico Navarro

Overview

Match Preview

Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Allianz Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
Minnesota United FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2020-11-05 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC 2019-05-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC 2018-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#23 Position #3
22 Points 26
15 Played 14
6 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 4
18 Scored 27
22 Conceded 16
-4 GD +11
1.47 PPG 1.86
40% Win % 57%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Allianz Field!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 275 games and scored 393 goals.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Miguel Navarro will be fuming at that decision.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Wil Trapp argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' Gaston Claudio Gimenez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 51' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Navarro on 52.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' Abu Danladi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 62 minute.
  • 63' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Bornstein is hanging Brian Gutierrez on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 72' Goal! Emanuel Reynoso scores his 28 goal in 175 matches.
  • 77' Federico Navarro picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Stanislav Ivanov exits the field as Jhon Espinoza enters on 78.
  • 82' Mauricio Pineda gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Xherdan Shaqiri and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' What composure from Kervin Arriaga! The Honduras international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 86' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Emanuel Reynoso by Joseph Rosales on 86 minute.
  • 88' Magnificent from Robin Lod! That is 38 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Robin Lod is replaced by Adrien Hunou on 89 minute.
  • Full Time. Minnesota United FC beats Chicago Fire FC

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ezra Hendrickson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kervin Arriaga 2
Kei Ansu Kamara 2
Robin Lod 2
Sam Nicholson 1
Mauricio Pineda 1
Ibson 1
Emanuel Reynoso 1
Elliot Collier 1

Head to Head

2022-04-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2020-11-05 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC 2019-05-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC 2018-03-17 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC

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

2022-04-23 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2022-04-17 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2022-04-09 Orlando City SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2022-04-02 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 FC Dallas D 2022-03-19 Chicago Fire FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2022-03-13 D.C. United SC 0–2 Chicago Fire FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45 Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC45% Draw27% Chicago Fire FC28%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
55%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Minnesota United FC29% Draw47% Chicago Fire FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap Minnesota United FC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.