Chicago Fire vs Montreal Impact: match statistics
Chicago Fire clearly outperforms Montreal Impact in terms of form and offensive efficiency. The hosts have scored 8 goals while conceding 10 in their last 5 matches, whereas the visitors recorded merely 5 goals with as many as 12 conceded. Montreal Impact suffers from disastrous away form – 100% losses, 0% goals scored on the road, and an average of 5 conceded goals per match. Additionally, the visitors' negative goal difference (-5), very low possession (31%), and conversion rate (0%) indicate huge problems in creating scoring chances. Despite one defeat this season, Chicago Fire holds the home advantage and significantly better shooting form, making them the clear favorite for this encounter. xG statistics also speak in favor of the hosts, who should control the match and effectively exploit Montreal's defensive weaknesses.
Chicago Fire vs Montreal Impact: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chicago Fire play Montreal Impact in MLS (United States). The match date is 28 February 2026 at 20:30. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Montreal Impact: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chicago Fire scores 1.93 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Montreal Impact scores 1.47 and concedes 2.07. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chicago Fire 60%, Montreal Impact 47%. Over 2.5: Chicago Fire 73%, Montreal Impact 73%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.52. Chicago Fire: 14.9 shots per match, Montreal Impact: 13.8.
Match halves
Chicago Fire: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.13. Montreal Impact: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Chicago Fire: 61-75 (7 goals). Montreal Impact: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Chicago Fire clearly outperforms Montreal Impact in terms of form and offensive efficiency. The hosts have scored 8 goals while conceding 10 in their last 5 matches, whereas the visitors recorded merely 5 goals with as many as 12 conceded. Montreal Impact suffers from disastrous away form – 100% losses, 0% goals scored on the road, and an average of 5 conceded goals per match. Additionally, the visitors' negative goal difference (-5), very low possession (31%), and conversion rate (0%) indicate huge problems in creating scoring chances. Despite one defeat this season, Chicago Fire holds the home advantage and significantly better shooting form, making them the clear favorite for this encounter. xG statistics also speak in favor of the hosts, who should control the match and effectively exploit Montreal's defensive weaknesses.
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 | Montreal Impact | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.30 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 1.2 pts / match - Montreal Impact
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 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.93 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 1.47 goals / match - Montreal Impact
Chicago Fire is 63% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 2.07 goals / match - Montreal Impact
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Montreal Impact keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
Montreal Impact scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 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 — Montreal Impact
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).
1.67 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 1.33 pts / match - Montreal Impact
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Montreal Impact - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Montreal Impact
* 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 | Montreal Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.20 | 3.31 | ▲ 3.53 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 63% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 22% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 1 - 0 - 0 Montreal Impact. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Montreal Impact?
The MLS match finished Chicago Fire 3:0 Montreal Impact. 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 Montreal Impact?
Chicago Fire score 1.93 goals per game on average and Montreal Impact 1.47. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Chicago Fire's matches and 47% of Montreal Impact's.
What form are Chicago Fire and Montreal Impact in?
Over the last 5 games Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Montreal Impact 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chicago Fire vs Montreal Impact?
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.