Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ 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' The ball is rolling at Saputo Stadium. Montreal Impact FC are looking to make home advantage count against Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Montreal Impact FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 30' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' 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.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Luka Stojanovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Boris Sekulic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Ahmed Hamdi gets the nod from Montreal Impact FC. He replaces Samuel Piette and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Carlos Teran is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Alvaro Medran on, Luka Stojanovic off on 57 minutes.
- 60' What a strike from Romell Quioto! The score is 1-0.
- 65' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 68' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Djordje Mihailovic is replaced by Emanuel Maciel.
- 73' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Ahmed Hamdi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' The whistle greets Romell Quioto as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Sunusi.
- 87' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Johan Kappelhof comes on to replace Carlos Teran.
- 90' Fresh legs for Montreal Impact FC! Rida Zouhir comes on to replace Zorhan Bassong.
- Full Time. Montreal Impact FC beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
30
Romell Quioto ↓ Ibrahim Sunusi 84'
- 8
- 18
- 4
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Ahmed Hamdi 46'
- 41
- 29
-
19
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Rida Zouhir 90'
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 9
- 27
-
21
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 84'
-
25
Emanuel Maciel ↑ 68'
- 1
- 12
-
7
Ahmed Hamdi ↑ 46'
-
22
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 84'
-
38
Rida Zouhir ↑ 90'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Elliot Collier 87'
- 31
- 2
-
99
Stanislav Ivanov ↓ Robert Beric 68'
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↓ Alvaro Medran 57'
- 3
- 32
- 6
- 22
-
23
Carlos Teran ↓ Johan Kappelhof 87'
- 9
Bench
-
27
Robert Beric ↑ 68'
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↑ 57'
-
4
Johan Kappelhof ↑ 87'
- 1
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 87'
- 14
- 38
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2021-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-09-15
Orlando City SC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-09-12
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2021-08-27
Montreal Impact FC
3–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-08-22
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2021-08-18
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-09-15
D.C. United SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-09-12
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-28
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-08-22
Orlando City SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
57%
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

