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Match analysis

USAMajor League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Sporting Kansas City

4W 6D 0L1.80 pts/game

Chicago Fire

6W 3D 1L2.10 pts/game

Per game

Sporting Kansas City at home vs Chicago Fire away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+5Chicago Fire
Venue edge
+243Sporting Kansas City
Rating period
Match snapshot
Sporting Kansas City versus Chicago Fire: long term Elo, before the match
Sporting Kansas CityHomeRatingChicago FireAway
Strength
1,540Overall1,545
1,605Match venue1,362
1,605At home1,591
1,472Away1,362
Attack & defence
1,459Attack1,543
1,610Defence1,549
1,557Home attack1,573
1,376Away attack1,445
1,595Home defence1,595
1,585Away defence1,440
Match profile
1,388Goal environment1,682
1,525Home goals1,563
1,363Away goals1,618
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,508Close games1,463
1,553Winning margin1,583

Match venue compares Sporting Kansas City at home with Chicago Fire away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting lineups

Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.