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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.

Match Timeline

10'
A. Gutman🟨
Yellow Card
51'
P. Zinckernagel⚽
Normal Goal
61'
P. Dithejane🔄
Substitution 1 → R. Lod
65'
P. Zinckernagel⚽
Normal Goal
73'
H. Cuypers⚽
Normal Goal
74'
I. James🔄
Substitution 1 → W. Meyer
75'
C. Harris🔄
Substitution 2 → S. Afrifa
76'
P. Zinckernagel🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Shokalook
76'
A. Saletros🔄
Substitution 3 → S. Oregel
79'
M. Haile-Selassie⚽
Normal Goal
84'
D. D'Avilla🔄
Substitution 4 → M. Pineda
84'
A. Gutman🔄
Substitution 5 → V. Radojevic
86'
Capita🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Bartlett
90'
H. Cuypers⚽
Normal Goal

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal5
17Total Shots6
7Blocked Shots0
11Shots insidebox6
6Shots outsidebox0
15Fouls16
3Corner Kicks2
71Ball Possession29
1Yellow Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves1
705Total passes289
644Passes accurate217
91Passes %75
2.72expected_goals0.36
0goals_prevented0

Tipster previews (3)

PajimonWon

Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City: Home Win Preview

The pickChicago Fire win

Chance
80%
Odds
1.36
Model EV
+8.8%

Boere, let’s get straight to the meat of this fixture. Chicago Fire hosting Sporting Kansas City on April 26, and if you know your BBQ and your beer, you know this one smells like a solid home victory. No vegetables here, just pure football action. Chicago Fire have been…

Mr CertaintyWon

Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City

The pickChicago Fire win

Chance
80%
Odds
1.36
Model EV
+8.8%

Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City presents a stark contrast in form and venue performance, making the home side the clear favorite. Chicago Fire have been formidable at home, securing an 80% win rate over their last five home fixtures. They average 1.60 goals scored and 0.60…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Chicago Fire

6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

1W 2D 7L0.50 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
+208Chicago Fire
Venue edge
+134Chicago Fire
Rating period
Match snapshot
Chicago Fire versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Chicago FireHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,549Overall1,341
1,503Match venue1,369
1,503At home1,416
1,493Away1,369
Attack & defence
1,548Attack1,426
1,488Defence1,373
1,478Home attack1,469
1,563Away attack1,429
1,494Home defence1,431
1,468Away defence1,388
Match profile
2,120Goal environment1,900
1,728Home goals1,835
1,892Away goals1,565
1,505Possession1,493
Specialist ratings
1,494Set-piece attack1,487
1,495Set-piece defence1,488
1,517Close games1,417
1,560Winning margin1,313

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

Chicago FireChicago Fire1:1

Starting XI

1C. BradyG
15A. GutmanD
6A. SaletrosM
12P. DithejaneM
9H. CuypersF
3J. ElliottD
42D. D'AvillaM
7M. Haile-SelassieM
16J. WatermanD
11P. ZinckernagelM
24J. DeanD

Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City1:1

Starting XI

1J. PulskampG
15J. MillerD
20K. AgyabengM
7CapitaF
23E. BartlowD
6M. GarciaM
9D. JoveljicF
2I. JamesD
4L. JohnsenM
11C. HarrisF
8J. DavisM