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Chicago Fire v Houston Dynamo result

Full-time · Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Major League Soccer · · Soldier Field

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Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo — Chicago Fire won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chicago Fire beat Houston Dynamo 2–1 at Soldier Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 7 April.

Houston Dynamo have conceded 33 goals, the fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Chicago Fire led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: X. Shaqiri (10’ pen) and B. Gutierrez (78’, assisted by X. Shaqiri); Houston Dynamo: I. Aliyu (65’, assisted by A. Bassi).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chicago Fire 1.44, Houston Dynamo 0.98, from 8 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Chicago Fire: R. Czichos (68’); Houston Dynamo: E. Sviatchenko (44’).

What it changes

Chicago Fire have scored 36 goals, the third-fewest of the 15 clubs (2024 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). Chicago Fire have conceded 54 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.

Houston Dynamo have scored 43 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game).

Houston Dynamo have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, X. Shaqiri (Chicago Fire) 8.9, I. Aliyu (Houston Dynamo) 7.0 and A. Bassi (Houston Dynamo) 6.7 led the match.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Result: Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Soldier Field · Chicago, Illinois
  • Referee: M. Badawi
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 2 · draws 0 · Houston Dynamo 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 1W 1D 3L · Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L

Chicago Fire 2–1 Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1
Goals
against 2 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 4
Corners
against 5.71 / 4.29 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.14 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.14 / 3.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 1.86
Cards
against 2.57 / 2.14 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 March 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 March 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChicago Fire for / againstLineHouston Dynamo for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
11.86 for · 13.43 against n 7
19.5standard
11 for · 10.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 3.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.71 for · 14.29 against n 7
21.5standard
12 for · 10.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: M. Badawi.

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire Goalkeeper

Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Brady593466 min214.1 /90122.3 /9000 /90
Spencer Richey19898 min32.8 /9010.9 /9000 /90
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 892
3.46/6
Spencer Richey n 686.3
2.35/2

Chicago Fire Defensive

Chicago Fire — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Czichos694564 min81.3 /9061 /9050.8 /90284.5 /9071.1 /9000 /90
A. Arigoni692549 min111.8 /9061 /9030.5 /90355.7 /9061 /9020.3 /90
M. Pineda458232 min41.6 /9010.4 /9000 /90135 /9041.6 /9020.8 /90
J. Dean449195 min31.4 /9020.9 /9010.5 /9062.8 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Chase Gasper378234 min20.8 /9072.7 /9000 /90114.2 /9051.9 /9010.4 /90
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Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Czichos n 893
1.26/3
0.53/1
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M. Haile-Selassie n 879.3
0.42/1
0.74/1
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A. Arigoni n 691.5
14/2
2.36/3
—
Fabian Herbers n 887.3
1.26/2
2.15/5
—
H. Cuypers n 685.5
1.45/1
1.25/2
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Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Czichos n 893
1.38/3
M. Haile-Selassie n 879.3
0.95/1
A. Arigoni n 691.5
1.84/3
Fabian Herbers n 887.3
2.27/4
H. Cuypers n 685.5
0.94/1
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Chicago Fire Attacking

Chicago Fire — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Cuypers686513 min20.4 /9000 /90111.9 /9050.9 /9040.7 /9030.5 /90
G. Koutsias42289 min00 /9000 /9022 /9022 /9011 /9000 /90
C. Mueller22345 min00 /9000 /9012 /9012 /9012 /9012 /90
Tom Barlow12121 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9014.3 /90
M. Haile-Selassie694563 min10.2 /9010.2 /90101.6 /9050.8 /9091.4 /9050.8 /90
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Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Czichos n 893
0.22/0
0.22/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 879.3
1.65/4
0.95/1
A. Arigoni n 691.5
0.74/0
0.32/0
Fabian Herbers n 887.3
0.95/1
0.64/1
H. Cuypers n 685.5
1.95/3
0.93/1
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Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Czichos n 893
00/0
0.11/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 879.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Arigoni n 691.5
00/0
00/0
Fabian Herbers n 887.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
H. Cuypers n 685.5
0.42/0
00/0
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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Steve Clark791634 min192.7 /9060.9 /9000 /90
Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Steve Clark n 890.5
3.16/5

Houston Dynamo Defensive

Houston Dynamo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Griffin Dorsey791634 min111.6 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90284 /90101.4 /9020.3 /90
Micael791634 min81.1 /9060.9 /9081.1 /90263.7 /9091.3 /9010.1 /90
F. Escobar683495 min213.8 /9071.3 /9010.2 /90397.1 /9050.9 /9020.4 /90
E. Bartlow481323 min41.1 /9010.3 /9030.8 /9092.5 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90
E. Sviatchenko466263 min10.3 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90103.4 /9051.7 /9000 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Griffin Dorsey n 890.5
1.47/3
0.64/1
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Micael n 886.9
1.38/2
1.36/3
—
Artur n 890.5
0.62/2
0.54/0
—
Steve Clark n 890.5
00/0
0.11/0
—
I. Aliyu n 882
1.65/4
0.74/1
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Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Artur n 890.5
1.74/4
Griffin Dorsey n 890.5
1.55/3
Micael n 886.9
1.47/2
I. Aliyu n 882
1.47/3
J. Greguš n 768
0.83/1
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Houston Dynamo Attacking

Houston Dynamo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Gabriel Segal552261 min10.3 /9000 /9062.1 /9031 /9031 /9000 /90
Sebastián Ferreira256112 min10.8 /9010.8 /9021.6 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9010.8 /90
Artur791634 min00 /9010.1 /9040.6 /9000 /9050.7 /9050.7 /90
I. Aliyu789623 min20.3 /9010.1 /90131.9 /9081.2 /9050.7 /90111.6 /90
J. Greguš768476 min00 /9000 /9010.2 /9000 /9030.6 /9030.6 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Griffin Dorsey n 890.5
16/2
0.43/0
Artur n 890.5
0.65/0
00/0
Micael n 886.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
Steve Clark n 890.5
00/0
00/0
I. Aliyu n 882
1.85/3
1.14/2
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Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 31 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Griffin Dorsey n 890.5
0.11/0
00/0
Artur n 890.5
00/0
0.11/0
Steve Clark n 890.5
00/0
00/0
Micael n 886.9
00/0
00/0
I. Aliyu n 882
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Chicago FireHouston Dynamo
41%Possession59%
1.44Expected goals (xG)0.98
8Shots14
6Shots on target4
2Shots off target6
0Blocked shots4
5Shots inside the box9
5Corners6
1Offsides1
14Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves4
375Passes554
76%Pass accuracy84%

Chicago Fire Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9000000007
T. Salquist9000000106.6
R. Czichos90000003Y7.5
A. Arigoni9000000206.9
Fabian Herbers9000220306.9
M. Haile-Selassie9000001006.2
K. Acosta8800101207.3
X. Shaqiri8311211008.2
H. Cuypers8300112106.9
A. Souquet6900000306.3
C. Mueller6900000206.3
J. Dean sub2100000106.6
B. Gutierrez sub2110220107.3
F. Navarro sub1400000106.7
G. Koutsias sub1400000206.5
M. Pineda sub900000106.6

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Steve Clark9000000006.9
Griffin Dorsey9000201106.9
E. Bartlow9000101307.2
F. Escobar9000221506.3
A. Carrasquilla9000001106.7
I. Aliyu9010110206.9
A. Bassi9001216008
Artur8900000006.7
E. Sviatchenko84001000Y6.7
S. Kowalczyk8400001006.7
J. Greguš6100000106.3
B. Smith sub2900100106.7
Tate Schmitt sub1300001106.9
L. Blessing sub1300000106.3
Gabriel Segal sub10000010–

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 Houston Dynamo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Chicago FireLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Houston DynamoLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 2 · 0 draws · Houston Dynamo 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-06-07 Chicago Fire 1–4 Houston Dynamo
  • 2022-06-26 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Chicago Fire
  • 2020-09-23 Chicago Fire 4–0 Houston Dynamo
  • 2019-08-04 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Chicago Fire
  • 2018-05-20 Chicago Fire 2–3 Houston Dynamo
  • 2017-10-22 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Chicago Fire
League standing · 2024
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chicago Fire#15 pos30 pts34 pl-22 GD
Houston Dynamo#5 pos54 pts34 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored1.18
Houston Dynamo scored1.38
Chicago Fire conceded1.82
Houston Dynamo conceded1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo?
In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 2, Houston Dynamo won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 1W 1D 3L; Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L.

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