Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Saputo Stadium.
- Montreal Impact FC 27 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 46 |
| 54 | Conceded | 38 |
| -20 | GD | +8 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 22% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 15th (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/7
76+
4/8
■ 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)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 15 G | 5 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 21' A stunning finish from Kei Ansu Kamara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 29' A stunning finish from Kei Ansu Kamara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boris Sekulic made 22 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Xherdan Shaqiri makes it 2-1.
- 44' Zachary Brault-Guillard adds to his 0 season tally! Montreal Impact FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Djordje Mihailovic is replaced by Matko Miljevic on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Against the run of play, Xherdan Shaqiri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The referee shows Montreal Impact FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Rudy Camacho is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' It is a substitution in Montreal Impact FC team. Kei Ansu Kamara is replaced by Romell Quioto on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Joel Waterman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Wanyama.
- 72' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Jojea Kwizera is withdrawn and Mathieu Choiniere gets his opportunity.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ezra Hendrickson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' A moment of madness from Boris Sekulic on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Javier Casas is replacing Jonathan Bornstein for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 81' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Andre Reynolds II is replaced by Jhon Espinoza on 81 minute.
- 85' Carlos Teran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Rafael Czichos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 88' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Boris Sekulic trudges off to be replaced by Victor Bezerra on 88 minutes.
- 3-2 the final result. Chicago Fire FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Victor Wanyama 62'
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Joaquin Torres 72'
- 15
- 16
- 1
- 28
- 17
-
23
Kei Ansu Kamara ↓ Romell Quioto 62'
Bench
-
2
Victor Wanyama ↑ 62'
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 62'
-
10
Joaquin Torres ↑ 72'
- 41
-
29
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 72'
-
11
Matko Miljevic ↑ 46'
- 3
- 22
- 26
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Victor Bezerra 88'
- 36
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 40
- 23
- 26
Bench
- 18
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 81'
-
37
Javier Casas ↑ 80'
- 38
- 27
- 35
-
33
Victor Bezerra ↑ 88'
- 32
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2022-09-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-09-04
Toronto FC
3–4
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-08-31
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-08-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-08-20
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
New England Revolution
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-09-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-09-11
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-09-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-31
New England Revolution
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montreal Impact FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montreal Impact FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

