Thursday , 2 July 2026

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Seattle Sounders FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sun 30 Jun 2024 · 02:30 UTC Lumen Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Mauricio Pineda
Y 56' Jonathan Dean
Jackson Ragen 77' Y
Albert Rusnak 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Lumen Field.

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

3
1
2
Seattle Sounders FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-30 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-17 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2020-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2020-03-01 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2019-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
23 Jun FC Dallas H 3–2 W
20 Jun Houston Dynamo A 2–2 D
16 Jun Minnesota United FC H 2–0 W
09 Jun Sporting Kansas City A 1–2 L
30 May Real Salt Lake H 1–1 D
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
30 May Orlando City SC H 1–1 D
25 May D.C. United SC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Seattle Sounders FC Chicago Fire FC
#21 Position #3
24 Points 26
13 Played 14
7 / 3 / 3 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 4
17 Scored 27
11 Conceded 16
+6 GD +11
1.85 PPG 1.86
54% Win % 57%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Seattle Sounders FC is hosting Chicago Fire FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Leo Chu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Paulo, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 20' Stefan Frei has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Chicago Fire FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Maren Haile-Selassie on 30.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 39 minute. Carlos Teran leaves to be changed by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Mauricio Pineda argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' Paul Rothrock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Roldan on 46 minute.
  • 51' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Tom Barlow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a card for Jonathan Dean.
  • 57' Goal! Albert Rusnak scores his 77 goal in 280 matches.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' USA international Jordan Morris has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' 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.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Leo Chu is replaced by Pedro De la Vega.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Jackson Ragen is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 77.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 85 minute. Allan Arigoni leaves to be changed by Chris Mueller.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Georgios Koutsias. He replaces Maren Haile-Selassie on 87 minute.
  • 90' Seattle Sounders FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Another three points for Seattle Sounders FC.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Klopas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan Morris 3
Robert Beric 2
Albert Rusnak 2
Cristian Roldan 1
Clint Dempsey 1
Aleksandar Katai 1
Robert Beric 1
Aleksandar Katai 1

Head to Head

2024-06-30 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-17 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2020-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2020-03-01 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2019-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2024-06-30 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2024-06-23 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 FC Dallas W 2024-06-20 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC D 2024-06-16 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC W 2024-06-09 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2024-05-30 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake D

Chicago Fire FC Form

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 2024-05-30 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2024-05-25 D.C. United SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC47% Draw26% Chicago Fire FC27%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC32% Draw46% Chicago Fire FC22%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.