St. Louis City vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Louis City vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 14 games · 16 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 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 27 |
| 20 | Conceded | 16 |
| -4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
St. Louis City are 27th (16 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against St. Louis City and Chicago Fire FC has kicked off!
- 2' St. Louis City is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rasmus Alm on 2.
- 7' Rafael Czichos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Dean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 22.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Xherdan Shaqiri, as he is very good at scoring at Citypark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Brady made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Mauricio Pineda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rasmus Alm on 45.
- 46' What a strike from Hugo Cuypers! The score is 1-1.
- 46' Federico Navarro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Herbers on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' What a strike from Klauss! The score is 2-1.
- 61' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Allan Arigoni departs to be replaced by Arnaud Souquet.
- 67' GOAL! Klauss scores on 67. Assisted by Chris Durkin
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Adeniran. He replaces Rasmus Alm on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller is replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Time for substitution for St. Louis City. Celio Pompeu is replaced by Nokkvi THorisson.
- 80' It is a substitution in St. Louis City team. Anthony Markanich is replaced by Joakim Nilsson on 80 minute.
- 82' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Kellyn Acosta departs to be replaced by Jonathan Dean.
- 87' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Hosei Kijima. He replaces Tomas Ostrak on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Carlos Teran.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for St. Louis City players.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 8
-
9
Klauss ↓ Aziel Jackson 79'
- 19
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Hosei Kijima 88'
- 13
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↓ Samuel Adeniran 72'
- 22
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↓ Nokkvi THorisson 79'
- 14
Bench
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↑ 80'
- 44
-
16
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 72'
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 79'
- 6
- 20
- 39
-
29
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 79'
-
85
Hosei Kijima ↑ 88'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Jonathan Dean 82'
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 34
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Tom Barlow 73'
- 9
-
27
Allan Arigoni ↓ Arnaud Souquet 62'
Bench
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↑ 72'
- 16
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 46'
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↑ 62'
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 73'
- 19
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 82'
- 55
Coach
Frank Klopas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Klauss | 2 |
| Tomas Ostrak | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
| Rasmus Alm | 1 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Marcel Hartel | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Louis City Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
2024-05-12
St. Louis City
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-05-05
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2024-04-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-04-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-04-13
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2024-04-07
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Louis City or Chicago Fire FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
72%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
St. Louis City or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.