Matchday

MLS 2026 · 12 Apr 2026

Chicago Fire 1–0 Atlanta United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.4 – 0.8
Actual xG
2.3 – 1.8
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Chicago Fire favourites at 72%.

Chicago Fire won and made the better chances: 2.3 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Brady, 66.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Chris Brady +15.1, Leonardo Barroso +11.4, Tomás Jacob +10.7.

Well below it: Jonathan Bamba −12.6.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Chicago Fire

5 Apr 2026W 1–0v Nashville SC MLS
21 Mar 2026W 2–1at Philadelphia Union MLS
15 Mar 2026L 1–2v DC United MLS
8 Mar 2026D 0–0at Columbus Crew MLS
28 Feb 2026W 3–0v CF Montréal MLS

Atlanta United

4 Apr 2026L 1–3v Columbus Crew MLS
21 Mar 2026D 0–0v DC United MLS
14 Mar 2026W 3–1v Philadelphia Union MLS
8 Mar 2026L 2–3v Real Salt Lake MLS
1 Mar 2026L 0–2at San Jose Earthquakes MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Chicago Fire

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Chris Brady Goalkeeper9000–66.6+15.1
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder2200–45.9–
Anton Salétros Midfielder9000–44.6+3.5
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder90100.1741.3−0.3
Leonardo Barroso Defender6800–39.0+11.4
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder68000.0237.5−4.6
Jack Elliott Defender90000.2536.9+0.8
Puso Dithejane Forward800–35.6–
Robin Lod Midfielder90000.6235.6−7.6
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender90000.0133.4−3.6
Jonathan Bamba Forward89010.9731.8−12.6
Jonathan Dean Defender2200–30.1–
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder89000.1028.5−5.0
Jason Shokalook Forward800–28.0–
Andrew Gutman Defender90000.2027.1–

Atlanta United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Pedro Amador Defender1200–78.6–
Stian Gregersen Defender90000.2155.3+10.0
Luke Brennan Midfielder1200–54.5–
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper9000–51.2+7.6
Tomás Jacob Defender90000.0947.7+10.7
Miguel Almirón Midfielder90000.2645.5+5.9
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder90000.0344.7−0.2
Emmanuel Latte Lath Forward78000.3741.9+1.0
Cayman Togashi Forward12000.4941.3–
Matías Galarza Midfielder89000.0541.0+4.9
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder6600–40.4+2.8
Enea Mihaj Defender90000.0437.6−5.9
Saba Lobzhanidze Midfielder78000.1136.3–
Elías Báez Defender78000.1735.8+3.8
Steven Alzate Midfielder2400–32.8–
Ajani Fortune Midfielder800–31.5–