San Jose Earthquakes vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 34 | Scored | 27 |
| 15 | Conceded | 16 |
| +19 | GD | +11 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 67% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ 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' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Cristian Espinoza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Chicago Fire FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' Chicago Fire FC 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.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Kellyn Acosta.
- 42' 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 Amahl Pellegrino suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wyatt Omsberg made 282 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hernan Lopez Munoz on 49.
- 54' It’s high time Frank Klopas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Hernan Lopez Munoz gets a card.
- 64' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 64 minute. Chris Mueller leaves to be changed by Tom Barlow.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Rodrigues has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 82 minute. Cristian Espinoza leaves to be changed by Preston Judd.
- 85' Tommy Thompson is replacing Vitor Costa for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Skahan.
- 88' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Jeremy Ebobisse by Amahl Pellegrino on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Herbers on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 11
-
94
Vitor Costa ↓ Tommy Thompson 85'
- 10
- 26
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 28
- 24
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 82'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 85'
- 55
- 3
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 82'
- 98
- 20
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 88'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 82'
Coach
Ian Russell
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 16
- 2
- 30
- 7
- 17
- 34
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Tom Barlow 64'
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 64'
- 22
- 37
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 88'
- 24
- 42
Coach
Frank Klopas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wondolowski | 5 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Alan Gordon | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Alan Gordon | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-07-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-07-04
St. Louis City
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-06-23
Los Angeles FC
6–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-06-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-06-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–4
FC Cincinnati
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
2024-07-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-06-22
Orlando City SC
4–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-06-15
Toronto FC
1–4
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-06-02
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
74%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
51%
San Jose Earthquakes or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.