Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 10 games · 5 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 10 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Nashville SC 10 23 2 New England Revolution 10 19 3 Internacional CF Miami 11 19 4 Chicago Fire FC 10 17 5 D.C. United SC 11 15 6 FC Cincinnati 11 15 7 Charlotte FC 11 14 8 Toronto FC 11 14 9 New York City FC 11 12 10 Columbus Crew SC 11 12 11 New York Red Bulls 11 12 12 Atlanta United FC 11 10 13 Orlando City SC 11 10 14 Montreal Impact FC 10 9 15 Philadelphia Union 11 6 16 San Jose Earthquakes 11 28 17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10 25 18 Los Angeles FC 11 21 19 Seattle Sounders FC 9 20 20 Minnesota United FC 11 20 21 Real Salt Lake 10 19 22 FC Dallas 11 16 23 Houston Dynamo 10 15 24 Colorado Rapids SC 11 13 25 Los Angeles Galaxy 11 13 26 Austin FC 11 13 27 San Diego FC 11 12 28 Portland Timbers 10 10 29 St. Louis City 10 6 30 Sporting Kansas City 10 5 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Jun Chicago Fire FC H 0–1 L 22 Jun Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–2 D 18 Jun Los Angeles FC H 1–2 L 11 Jun Austin FC H 4–1 W 04 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–1 D 01 Jun FC Dallas H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Jun Sporting Kansas City A 1–0 W 22 Jun Portland Timbers A 2–1 W 11 Jun Columbus Crew SC H 1–2 L 03 Jun FC Cincinnati A 0–1 L 31 May Toronto FC A 0–0 D 27 May New England Revolution A 3–3 D Season Stats
Sporting Kansas City Chicago Fire FC #30 Position #4 5 Points 17 10 Played 10 1 / 2 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 3 8 Scored 19 26 Conceded 11 -18 GD +8 0.50 PPG 1.70 10% Win % 50% Key Stats
38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this seasonSporting Kansas City are 30th (5 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (17 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Kansas City and Chicago Fire FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mauricio Pineda suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 2 goals.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Chris Brady has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 38' Rafael Czichos was booked on 38.
- 43' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Fabian Herbers puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marinos Tzionis is hanging Johnny Russell on the field on 55 minute.
- 58' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Fabian Herbers is replaced by Maren Haile-Selassie on 58 minute.
- 59' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Gaston Gimenez is replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Mauricio Pineda. He receives a card.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Arnaud Souquet.
- 70' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 70 minute. Daniel Aceves leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
- 75' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maren Haile-Selassie, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Jake Davis is replaced by Khiry Shelton on 84 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Khiry Shelton gets a card.
- 89' Georgios Koutsias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Gutierrez on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Salloi.
- Another three points for Chicago Fire FC.
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Sporting Kansas City
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Erik Thommy ↓ Gadi Kinda 55'
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Jake Davis ↓ Khiry Shelton 84'
Bench- 15
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Khiry Shelton ↑ 84'
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Gadi Kinda ↑ 55'
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Marinos Tzionis ↑ 55'
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Chicago Fire FC
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Daniel Aceves ↓ Jonathan Dean 70'
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Ian Torres ↓ Carlos Teran 70'
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Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 59'
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Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 58'
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Georgios Koutsias ↑ 89'
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Carlos Teran ↑ 70'
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Jonathan Dean ↑ 70'
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Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-06-25 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-06-22 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-06-18 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Los Angeles FC L 2023-06-11 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Austin FC W 2023-06-04 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-06-01 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 FC Dallas WChicago Fire FC Form
2023-06-25 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-06-22 Portland Timbers 1–2 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-06-11 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-06-03 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-05-31 Toronto FC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC D 2023-05-27 New England Revolution 3–3 Chicago Fire FC D