Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire: match statistics
Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Montreal Impact play Chicago Fire in MLS (United States). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 22:30. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Montreal Impact: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Montreal Impact scores 1.57 and concedes 2.21 goals per match. Chicago Fire scores 1.93 and concedes 1.14. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Montreal Impact 50%, Chicago Fire 57%. Over 2.5: Montreal Impact 79%, Chicago Fire 71%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.52. Montreal Impact: 13.8 shots per match, Chicago Fire: 14.9.
Match halves
Montreal Impact: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.64. Chicago Fire: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 1.14.
Goals by minute
Montreal Impact: 0-15 (5 goals). Chicago Fire: 76-90+ (7 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
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Montreal holds a clear home advantage: they win 60% of home matches and average 2.0 goals per game with an average xG of 1.56, while Chicago averages 1.8 goals on the road with xG 1.35. The hosts generate more shots (14 vs 11.4) and more shots on target (5.6 vs 4.8). In the last 5 matches Montreal has scored 11 goals vs Chicago’s 12, with Montreal conceding 5 and Chicago 9. Over the same 5-game sample Montreal averages 2.0 points per game (3W, 1D, 1L) versus Chicago’s 1.2 ppg (2W, 0D, 3L), indicating better form for the home side. Defensively Montreal is superior at home: 1.0 goals conceded per game and average xG against 1.14, compared to Chicago’s 1.4 goals conceded and xG against 1.6 on the road. Additionally Montreal records 40% clean sheets at home and 0% shutout-less matches, while Chicago has 20% clean sheets and 20% away matches without a goal, therefore I favor a Montreal victory.
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
| Montreal Impact | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Montreal Impact · 1.8 pts / match - Chicago Fire
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 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.57 goals / match - Montreal Impact · 1.93 goals / match - Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire is 94% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.21 goals / match - Montreal Impact · 1.14 goals / match - Chicago Fire
Montreal Impact scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 matches).
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Montreal Impact keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 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 — Montreal Impact
Over / Under — Chicago Fire
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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - Montreal Impact · 1.71 pts / match - Chicago Fire
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Montreal Impact - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 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 |
* 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 0-15 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Montreal Impact
Chicago Fire
* 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
| Montreal Impact | Liga | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.79 | 3.30 | ▼ 3.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▼ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 79% | 62% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | • 21% | 21% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 93% | 78% | • 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Montreal Impact 0 - 0 - 1 Chicago Fire. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire?
The MLS match finished Montreal Impact 0:2 Chicago Fire. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire?
Montreal Impact score 1.57 goals per game on average and Chicago Fire 1.93. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Montreal Impact's matches and 57% of Chicago Fire's.
What form are Montreal Impact and Chicago Fire in?
Over the last 5 games Montreal Impact have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Chicago Fire 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.