Chicago Fire 1–1 Inter Miami CF
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.1 – 1.3
- Actual xG
- 0.8 – 1.4
- Goals
- 1 – 1
Footybot made Chicago Fire favourites at 56%.
Inter Miami CF deserved more from the draw, creating 1.4 xG to 0.8.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Brady, 59.7 in 97′.
Well above their usual level: Chris Brady +13.4, Noah Allen +12.8, Casemiro +9.8.
Well below it: Lionel Messi −17.1, Maren Haile-Selassie −15.1, Philip Zinckernagel −12.5.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Chicago Fire
| 5 Sep 2026 | D 4–4 | at Toronto FC |
| 29 Aug 2026 | D 2–2 | at Seattle Sounders FC |
| 22 Aug 2026 | D 1–1 | at New York Red Bulls |
| 19 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | at Orlando City SC |
| 16 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | v Portland Timbers |
Inter Miami CF
| 6 Sep 2026 | D 2–2 | v Atlanta United |
| 29 Aug 2026 | W 7–1 | v CF Montréal |
| 22 Aug 2026 | L 1–2 | v Toronto FC |
| 19 Aug 2026 | D 2–2 | at Philadelphia Union |
| 16 Aug 2026 | L 1–4 | at Nashville SC |
Head to head
| 22 Jul 2026 | Inter Miami CF 3–2 Chicago Fire |
Chicago Fire
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brady | 97 | 59.7 | +13.4 |
| Noah Allen | 97 | 48.1 | +12.8 |
| Sergio Oregel | 30 | 44.7 | – |
| Robert Lewandowski | 97 | 44.1 | −4.6 |
| Anton Salétros | 94 | 42.7 | +3.6 |
| Dje Tah D'Avilla | 97 | 38.5 | −2.5 |
| Jonathan Dean | 67 | 36.6 | −2.2 |
| Puso Dithejane | 41 | 35.7 | – |
| Jack Elliott | 97 | 35.5 | −4.5 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 3 | 34.1 | – |
| Andrew Gutman | 97 | 31.5 | −3.5 |
| Robin Lod | 56 | 29.5 | −8.9 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 67 | 27.6 | −15.1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 97 | 27.5 | −12.5 |
| Leonardo Barroso | 30 | 22.3 | – |
Inter Miami CF
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casemiro | 97 | 57.2 | +9.8 |
| Yannick Bright | 97 | 49.5 | +6.3 |
| Fricio Caicedo | 78 | 49.3 | – |
| Lionel Messi | 97 | 46.9 | −17.1 |
| Telasco Segovia | 78 | 46.8 | +3.5 |
| Dayne St. Clair | 97 | 46.0 | −0.8 |
| Maximiliano Falcón | 97 | 43.7 | +0.8 |
| Germán Berterame | 97 | 43.3 | +0.5 |
| Alexander Shaw | 19 | 43.3 | – |
| Rodrigo De Paul | 97 | 41.0 | −3.6 |
| Luis Suárez | 97 | 39.5 | −7.8 |
| Ian Fray | 97 | 37.1 | +0.6 |
| Facundo Mura | 19 | 21.7 | – |