Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC: match statistics
Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chicago Fire play Sporting KC in MLS (United States). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Sporting KC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chicago Fire scores 1.93 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Sporting KC scores 1.00 and concedes 2.57. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chicago Fire 57%, Sporting KC 64%. Over 2.5: Chicago Fire 71%, Sporting KC 86%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.14. Chicago Fire: 14.9 shots per match, Sporting KC: 9.3.
Match halves
Chicago Fire: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 1.14. Sporting KC: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Chicago Fire: 76-90+ (7 goals). Sporting KC: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I back a Chicago Fire win (1): the hosts have won 4 of their last 5 matches and hold a 75% home win rate, averaging 2.6 points per game across their last five, while Sporting KC have lost all 5 most recent fixtures and collected 0 points in that span. Chicago have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches (12 in the season) and conceded 5, whereas Sporting have only 3 goals in their last 5 (7 in the season) and have shipped 16 goals in the last 5 (20 in the season). At home Fire average 1.5 goals for and 0.5 against per game, while Sporting away average 0.75 goals for and 2.5 against, clearly indicating a defensive edge for the hosts. Chance creation also favors Chicago: on average 15 shots and 4.75 on target at home versus 5.5 shots and 2 on target for Sporting on the road; Chicago’s home xG is 1.61, while Sporting’s away xG is 0.73 with an xG against of 2.14. Additionally, Chicago have 0% matches without scoring at home and 75% clean sheets at home, whereas Sporting have 50% matches without scoring away and 0% clean sheets, so I assess a high probability of a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Chicago Fire | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Chicago Fire is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 1.4 pts / match - Sporting KC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chicago Fire is 93% better for: goals scored per match.
1.93 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 1 goals / match - Sporting KC
Chicago Fire is 125% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 2.57 goals / match - Sporting KC
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 14 matches).
Sporting KC scores in 64% of matches (9 of 14 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Chicago Fire
Over / Under — Sporting KC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Chicago Fire is 167% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 0.64 pts / match - Sporting KC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Chicago Fire
Sporting KC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Chicago Fire | Liga | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.07 | 3.30 | ▲ 3.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 57% | 61% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 62% | ▲ 86% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 21% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | • 79% | 78% | ▲ 93% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC?
The MLS match finished Chicago Fire 5:0 Sporting KC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC?
Chicago Fire score 1.93 goals per game on average and Sporting KC 1.00. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Chicago Fire's matches and 64% of Sporting KC's.
What form are Chicago Fire and Sporting KC in?
Over the last 5 games Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Sporting KC 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.