Chicago Fire v Atlanta United FC result
Team pages: Chicago Fire · Atlanta United FC · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Chicago Fire 1–0 Atlanta United FC — Chicago Fire won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United FC 1–0 at Soldier Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 12 April.
Atlanta United FC have scored 14 goals, the fewest of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game).
The goals
Chicago Fire led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: M. Haile-Selassie (13’, assisted by Jonathan Bamba).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with M. Haile-Selassie’s goal on 13 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chicago Fire 2.34, Atlanta United FC 1.68, from 18 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Drew Fischer, Canada showed three yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chicago Fire: P. Zinckernagel (8’) and Leonardo Barroso (48’); Atlanta United FC: Tomás Jacob (3’).
What it changes
Chicago Fire have scored 27 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Chicago Fire have conceded 16 goals, the second-fewest of the 15 clubs.
Atlanta United FC have conceded 23 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game).
Chicago Fire have won their last three matches in all competitions. Atlanta United FC are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire) 7.4, C. Brady (Chicago Fire) 5.5 and Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United FC) 5.1 led the match.
Head-to-head
Chicago Fire are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Atlanta United FC.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Chicago Fire to win, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: Chicago Fire 1–0 Atlanta United FC · Major League Soccer
- Venue: Soldier Field · Chicago
- Referee: Drew Fischer, Canada
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 1 · draws 3 · Atlanta United FC 2 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Chicago Fire 3W 1D 1L · Atlanta United FC 1W 1D 3L
Chicago Fire 1–0 Atlanta United FC (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Chicago Fire for / against | Line | Atlanta United FC for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.57 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.88 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 10.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.75 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15 for · 11.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.25 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.71 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Drew Fischer, Canada — 4.24 yellow cards a game, 0.12 red cards, 25.35 fouls over 17 matches.
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Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brady | 6 | 90540 min | 152.5 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Brady n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
Chicago Fire Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Mbokazi | 6 | 90538 min | 81.3 /90 | 61 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 254.2 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Leonardo Barroso | 6 | 80477 min | 61.1 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 142.6 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Waterman | 5 | 66328 min | 41.1 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 113 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 20.5 /90 |
| J. Elliott | 4 | 77307 min | 30.9 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 82.3 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| J. Dean | 2 | 73145 min | 53.1 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 138.1 /90 | 31.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Saletros n 6 | 90 | 1.8 | 0 | — |
| C. Brady n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| M. Mbokazi n 6 | 89.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | Enea Mihaj |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 82.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | — |
| Leonardo Barroso n 8 | 71.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | Elías Báez |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Saletros n 6 | 90 | 1.3 |
| M. Mbokazi n 6 | 89.7 | 1.3 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 82.3 | 1.9 |
| Leonardo Barroso n 8 | 71.5 | 1.4 |
| M. Haile-Selassie n 8 | 64 | 0.7 |
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Chicago Fire Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Cuypers | 4 | 90360 min | 41 /90 | 00 /90 | 123 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 41 /90 | 51.3 /90 |
| C. Mueller | 1 | 5555 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Saletros | 6 | 90540 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 81.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| P. Zinckernagel | 6 | 80478 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 81.5 /90 |
| M. Haile-Selassie | 6 | 73435 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 51 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 112.3 /90 | 71.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Saletros n 6 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| C. Brady n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Mbokazi n 6 | 89.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 82.3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Leonardo Barroso n 8 | 71.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Saletros n 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Brady n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Mbokazi n 6 | 89.7 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 82.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Leonardo Barroso n 8 | 71.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United FC Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoyos | 6 | 91548 min | 111.8 /90 | 111.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoyos n 6 | 91.3 | 1.8 |
Atlanta United FC Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elías Báez | 6 | 91546 min | 132.1 /90 | 91.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 294.8 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| Enea Mihaj | 6 | 91544 min | 101.7 /90 | 91.5 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 213.5 /90 | 101.7 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Tomás Jacob | 6 | 87521 min | 183.1 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 376.4 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| Juan Berrocal | 3 | 93278 min | 41.3 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 134.2 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| Stian Gregersen | 3 | 90270 min | 62 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 175.7 /90 | 51.7 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoyos n 6 | 91.3 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| Elías Báez n 6 | 91 | 0.8 | 0.7 | Leonardo Barroso |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 90.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Enea Mihaj n 8 | 90.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | M. Mbokazi |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 88.4 | 0.8 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Elías Báez n 6 | 91 | 2.1 |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 90.8 | 1.9 |
| Enea Mihaj n 8 | 90.5 | 1.2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 88.4 | 0.6 |
| Tomás Jacob n 6 | 86.8 | 3.1 |
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Atlanta United FC Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Almirón | 6 | 91546 min | 00 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 101.6 /90 | 50.8 /90 | 101.6 /90 | 81.3 /90 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 6 | 88527 min | 10.2 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 111.9 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 4 | 41165 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| Fafà Picault | 1 | 2121 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 14.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Aleksey Miranchuk | 6 | 67401 min | 40.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 40.9 /90 | 61.3 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoyos n 6 | 91.3 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Elías Báez n 6 | 91 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Enea Mihaj n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 88.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoyos n 6 | 91.3 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Almirón n 8 | 90.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Elías Báez n 6 | 91 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Enea Mihaj n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 88.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Chicago Fire | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 2.34 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 |
| 18 | Shots | 20 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 6 | Corners | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 459 | Passes | 554 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Chicago Fire Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brady | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Elliott | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Mbokazi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| A. Gutman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Saletros | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Lod | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Haile-Selassie | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| P. Zinckernagel | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 89 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Leonardo Barroso | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| D. D'Avilla | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Pineda sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Dean sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Dithejane sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jason Shokalook sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Atlanta United FC Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoyos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Tomás Jacob | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Stian Gregersen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Enea Mihaj | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tristan Muyumba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Almirón | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Matías Galarza | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Elías Báez | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Cooper Sanchez | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Alzate sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Cayman Togashi sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Pedro Amador sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Luke Brennan sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ajani Fortune sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Chicago Fire v Atlanta United FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-07-16 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire
- 2025-05-10 Chicago Fire 2–1 Atlanta United FC
- 2024-04-28 Chicago Fire 0–0 Atlanta United FC
- 2024-03-31 Atlanta United FC 3–0 Chicago Fire
- 2023-05-21 Chicago Fire 3–3 Atlanta United FC
- 2023-04-23 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Chicago Fire v Atlanta United FC?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Chicago Fire v Atlanta United FC was Home win.
- What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Atlanta United FC?
- In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 1, Atlanta United FC won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and Atlanta United FC?
- Recent form — Chicago Fire 3W 1D 1L; Atlanta United FC 1W 1D 3L.
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