Real Salt Lake vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #4 |
| 45 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 53 | Scored | 64 |
| 52 | Conceded | 54 |
| +1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Salt Lake and Chicago Fire FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Joao Plata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jefferson Savarino made 297 appearances and scored 72 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Real Salt Lake 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.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 70' United States international Kyle Beckerman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' 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 Albert Rusnak suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- With this win, Real Salt Lake is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 18
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Nick Besler 90'
- 10
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Stephen Sunday 86'
Bench
- 31
- 26
-
8
Stephen Sunday ↑ 86'
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 90'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 90'
- 25
- 51
Coach
Mike Petke
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 25
- 16
- 7
- 18
- 30
- 3
- 5
- 12
-
17
Diego Campos ↓ Nicolas Hasler 32'
Bench
-
22
Nicolas Hasler ↑ 32'
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 69'
-
31
Bastian Schweinsteiger ↑ 46'
- 23
- 45
- 13
- 19
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Damir Kreilach | 2 |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Diego Luna | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
78%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
45%
Real Salt Lake or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.