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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
St. Louis City are 22nd (26 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ 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)
St. Louis City
| Marcel Hartel | 5 G | 3 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Chicago Fire FC get us underway at Citypark.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Rasmus Alm makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' Celio Pompeu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 117 appearances.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Louis City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabian Herbers on 22 minutes.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' St. Louis City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Louis City in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 42' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' St. Louis City player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hugo Cuypers makes it 1-1.
- 46' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Federico Navarro on, Fabian Herbers off on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Klauss puts St. Louis City on the lead.
- 61' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Xherdan Shaqiri gets a card.
- 62' Allan Arigoni makes way for Arnaud Souquet at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 67' GOAL! Klauss scores on 67. Assisted by Chris Durkin
- 72' Rasmus Alm makes way for Samuel Adeniran at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 73' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Barlow is hanging Chris Mueller on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Allan Arigoni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Nokkvi THorisson. He replaces Celio Pompeu on 79 minute.
- 80' The St. Louis City bench stirs into life. Anthony Markanich is withdrawn and Joakim Nilsson gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Kellyn Acosta by Jonathan Dean on 82 minute.
- 87' Andrew Gutman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Hosei Kijima. He replaces Tomas Ostrak on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Teran.
- 3-1 the final result. Chicago Fire FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Klauss | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Rasmus Alm | 1 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Marcel Hartel | 1 |
| Tomas Ostrak | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 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
1.52
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
75%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
51%
St. Louis City or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.