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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

2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game

Chicago Fire

1W 5D 4L0.80 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
+40Sporting Kansas City
Venue edge
+75Sporting Kansas City
Rating period
Match snapshot
Sporting Kansas City versus Chicago Fire: long term Elo, before the match
Sporting Kansas CityHomeRatingChicago FireAway
Strength
1,510Overall1,470
1,528Match venue1,453
1,528At home1,537
1,557Away1,453
Attack & defence
1,479Attack1,441
1,546Defence1,511
1,496Home attack1,482
1,463Away attack1,450
1,536Home defence1,533
1,605Away defence1,482
Match profile
1,427Goal environment1,563
1,492Home goals1,532
1,435Away goals1,532
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,536Close games1,512
1,502Winning margin1,453

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.