Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 16 |
| -22 | GD | +11 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Children's Mercy Park as Sporting Kansas City face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Jose Mauri does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 6' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Luka Stojanovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 2 goals.
- 32' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Luka Stojanovic gets a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Luka Stojanovic is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Nnamdi Chinonso Offor on, Robert Beric off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Navarro.
- 59' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' 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.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miguel Navarro.
- 70' Stanislav Ivanov makes way for Ignacio Aliseda at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Khiry Shelton. He replaces Jose Mauri on 78 minute.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Kansas City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Alan Pulido by Cameron Duke on 85 minute.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
-
32
Jose Mauri ↓ Khiry Shelton 78'
- 36
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Cameron Duke 85'
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 78'
- 4
- 96
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 85'
- 13
- 1
- 48
- 19
Coach
Peter Vermes
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 1
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Jhon Espinoza 46'
- 99
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 4
- 20
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 46'
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 70'
- 28
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 46'
- 32
- 37
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 46'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-09-12
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-09-04
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2021-08-21
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2021-08-15
FC Dallas
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-09-12
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-28
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-08-22
Orlando City SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-15
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-08
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.26
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
60%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
64%
Sporting Kansas City or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.