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Match analysis

USAMajor League Soccer

Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City

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

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Chicago Fire

3W 2D 5L1.10 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game

Per game

Chicago Fire at home vs Sporting Kansas City 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
+142Sporting Kansas City
Venue edge
+4Chicago Fire
Rating period
Match snapshot
Chicago Fire versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Chicago FireHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,379Overall1,522
1,500Match venue1,496
1,500At home1,554
1,336Away1,496
Attack & defence
1,425Attack1,472
1,498Defence1,555
1,452Home attack1,511
1,433Away attack1,429
1,555Home defence1,525
1,430Away defence1,590
Match profile
1,595Goal environment1,432
1,518Home goals1,518
1,577Away goals1,413
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,387Close games1,498
1,377Winning margin1,528

Match venue compares Chicago Fire at home with Sporting Kansas City 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.