Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Daniel Aceves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Mathieu Choiniere.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The referee calls foul for Mauricio Pineda. He receives a card.
- 25' The 23-year-old Jules-Anthony Vilsaint has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Xherdan Shaqiri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Montreal Impact FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montreal Impact FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The crowd applauds Maren Haile-Selassie as he leaves the pitch. Xherdan Shaqiri steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 62' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ousmane Doumbia on 76 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Romell Quioto. He replaces Kwadwo Opoku on 77 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Herbers on 80.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Fabian Herbers has done his job and it is now time for Ian Torres to step up.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Romell Quioto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriele Corbo is booked for Montreal Impact FC — card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Brian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Georgios Koutsias.
- The points are shared — Montreal Impact FC 0-0 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 15
- 21
- 24
- 16
- 40
-
90
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Romell Quioto 77'
- 19
- 28
Bench
- 2
-
30
Romell Quioto ↑ 77'
- 41
- 11
-
10
Bryce Duke ↑ 77'
- 9
- 7
- 14
- 4
Coach
Hernan Losada
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Ian Torres 85'
- 23
- 2
- 30
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 26
- 34
- 3
Bench
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 57'
- 16
- 18
- 6
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 90'
- 27
- 24
-
20
Ian Torres ↑ 85'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2023-09-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2023-09-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–4
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-08-30
New York City FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2023-08-26
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2023-08-20
Toronto FC
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-07-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2023-09-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2023-09-02
D.C. United SC
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-08-31
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-08-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2023-07-16
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Toronto FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
61%
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.