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Chicago Fire

MLSSeason 2026Gregg BerhalterData current as of 06 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
WWDDD
Unbeaten for 6 matches

Chicago Fire 2026: season in numbers

Chicago Fire in MLS

Chicago Fire plays in MLS (United States) during the 2026 season. Next match: Inter Miami.

Form and record

Chicago Fire: 11-5-6, 1.73 pts/match. Last five: WWDDD (1.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Chicago Fire scores 1.95 and concedes 1.45 goals per match. Clean sheets: 27%. Failed to score: 5%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 73%. Over 2.5: 77%. Over 3.5: 41%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.41.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 68% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 45% of matches. Last five: BTTS 100%, Over 2.5 80%.

Halves and minutes

Chicago Fire scores 0.91 goals in the first half and 1.05 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 61-75 (10 goals).

xG and playing style

Chicago Fire produces 1.58 xG and allows 1.42 xGA per match. Shots: 13.9 total, 5.3 on target. Possession: 52%.

Key statistical indicators

Chicago Fire has a net xG of 0.16 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.07. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.73Points per match
1.95Goals for / match
1.45Goals against / match
77%Over 2.5 goals
73%Both teams scored
27%Clean sheets
5%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
50% W23% R27% P
+11
Goal difference
1.73
PPG (season)
1.80
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal95%
2 goals64%
3 goals23%
4 goals9%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal73%
2 goals41%
3 goals27%
4 goals5%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time86%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals before half-time45%League average: 44%
Min. 3 goals before half-time18%League average: 19%
Goal after half-time82%League average: 81%
Min. 2 goals after half-time50%League average: 51%
Min. 3 goals after half-time32%League average: 23%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time41%
BTTS in both halves18%
Scored in both halves45%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS68%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

41% W41% R18% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

36% W27% R36% P
36
Half-time points
1.64
PPG (1st half)
+5
Goal difference
30
Second-half points
1.36
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.91
Conceded before half-time0.68
Scored after half-time1.05
Conceded after half-time0.77
Clean sheet before half-time50%
Clean sheet after half-time50%
No goal before half-time23%
No goal after half-time36%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.001.00
Goals for / match1.21.0
Goals against / match0.61.2
Average goals in match1.82.2
Min. 1 goal100%100%
Min. 2 goals60%60%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets60%0%
Matches without scoring0%40%
Goal difference+3-1
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 20% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 40% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Chicago Fire
ScoredConceded
7
2
0-15
8
5
16-30
5
8
31-45
5
5
46-60
10
1
61-75
8
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Efficient finishing
38%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.37
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
122%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

22 matches
4.3
Corners won per match
5.2
Corners conceded per match
9.5
Total corners per match
59.1%
Over 8.5 corners
45.5%
Over 9.5 corners
36.4%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

10 matches
5.1
Corners won per match
4.2
Corners conceded per match
9.3
Total corners per match
60.0%
Over 8.5 corners
40.0%
Over 9.5 corners
40.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

12 matches
3.6
Corners won per match
6.1
Corners conceded per match
9.7
Total corners per match
58.3%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
33.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

22 matches
2.3
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
4.1
Total cards per match
68.2%
Over 3.5
31.8%
Over 4.5
4.5%
Red cards

Home

10 matches
2.1
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
3.9
Total cards per match
60.0%
Over 3.5
20.0%
Over 4.5
10.0%
Red cards

Away

12 matches
2.5
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
4.3
Total cards per match
75.0%
Over 3.5
41.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.28
Opponents' average PPG
18.2
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Chicago Fire's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.28 points per game and position 18.2 out of 30. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Matches
Chicago Fire
Inter Miami
Chicago Fire
New England Revolution
Nashville SC
Chicago Fire
Charlotte
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Match suspended or postponed
Vancouver Whitecaps
Chicago Fire
New York City
Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union
New England Revolution
Chicago Fire
Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Orlando City

FAQ

What form is Chicago Fire in?

Chicago Fire's recent form reads WWDDD (most recent first). The side averages 1.73 points per game this season.

How many goals does Chicago Fire score per game?

Chicago Fire score 1.95 goals per game on average and concede 1.45. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Chicago Fire's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Chicago Fire's matches both teams score in 73% and Over 2.5 lands in 77%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 27% of games.

Who do Chicago Fire play next?

Chicago Fire's next match is Chicago Fire - Inter Miami (10 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Chicago Fire's stats and betting tips?

We gather Chicago Fire's statistics here — from form to Over/Under. For tips and full match analysis, head to the NoFluffPicks app.