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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

4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game

Sporting Kansas City

3W 1D 6L1.00 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
+65Sporting Kansas City
Venue edge
+5Chicago Fire
Rating period
Match snapshot
Chicago Fire versus Sporting Kansas City: long term Elo, before the match
Chicago FireHomeRatingSporting Kansas CityAway
Strength
1,454Overall1,519
1,530Match venue1,525
1,530At home1,530
1,356Away1,525
Attack & defence
1,426Attack1,510
1,524Defence1,525
1,508Home attack1,515
1,391Away attack1,503
1,569Home defence1,531
1,445Away defence1,536
Match profile
1,900Goal environment1,612
1,680Home goals1,677
1,720Away goals1,435
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,465Close games1,477
1,454Winning margin1,526

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.