Sunday , 16 August 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 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

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
#24 Position #4
24 Points 29
17 Played 17
7 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 2 / 6
20 Scored 32
22 Conceded 23
-2 GD +9
1.41 PPG 1.71
41% Win % 53%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
41% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
Paul Rothrock 5 G 1 A
Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Lumen Field will turn into a battlefield for Seattle Sounders FC and Chicago Fire FC.
  • 5' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Fabian Herbers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Maren Haile-Selassie doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' Mauricio Pineda is replacing Carlos Teran for the Chicago Fire FC side.
  • 42' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 42.
  • 46' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 46 minute. Alex Roldan leaves to be changed by Paul Rothrock.
  • 51' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Jonathan Dean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
  • 57' Albert Rusnak doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Carlos Teran, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' Pedro De la Vega is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Chu at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' Jackson Ragen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
  • 82' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 85' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 85 minute. Allan Arigoni leaves to be changed by Chris Mueller.
  • 87' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Georgios Koutsias is hanging Maren Haile-Selassie on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Albert Rusnak on 90.
  • Chicago Fire FC will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.

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
Albert Rusnak 2
Robert Beric 2
Raul Ruidiaz 1
Rafael Czichos 1
Victor Rodriguez 1
Maren Haile-Selassie 1
Fabian Herbers 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
1.62 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC44% Draw25% Chicago Fire FC31%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC30% Draw43% Chicago Fire FC27%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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