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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

1W 6D 3L0.90 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

5W 2D 3L1.70 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
+86Sporting Kansas City
Venue edge
+12Sporting Kansas City
Rating period
Match snapshot
Chicago Fire versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Chicago FireHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,506Overall1,592
1,549Match venue1,561
1,549At home1,579
1,482Away1,561
Attack & defence
1,532Attack1,496
1,453Defence1,631
1,530Home attack1,508
1,497Away attack1,459
1,503Home defence1,615
1,466Away defence1,614
Match profile
1,583Goal environment1,405
1,545Home goals1,467
1,538Away goals1,438
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,543Close games1,562
1,492Winning margin1,605

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.