Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC preview: October 24, 2026
Atlanta United FC (8-6-16 W-D-L, 30 pts, 14th) host Chicago Fire FC (14-6-10 W-D-L, 48 pts, 4th) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC compare heading into their match?
Atlanta United FC are 14th in the Eastern Conference with 30 points from 30 matches (8-6-16 W-D-L); Chicago Fire FC are 4th in the Eastern Conference with 48 points from 30 matches (14-6-10 W-D-L).
Atlanta United FC score 1.2 (3rd fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (12th most) per match. Chicago Fire FC score 1.7 (11th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (11th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Atlanta United FC 1.4 for and 1.6 against; Chicago Fire FC 1.6 for and 1.3 against.
Atlanta United FC at home: 4-2-9 W-D-L in 15 (1.4 scored, 1.9 conceded per match). Chicago Fire FC away: 5-5-5 W-D-L in 15 (1.6 scored, 1.7 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Atlanta United FC 2-1-2 W-D-L, Chicago Fire FC 3-0-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 19 of 30 (63%) Atlanta United FC matches and 21 of 30 (70%) Chicago Fire FC matches; 3 or more goals in 19 of 30 (63%) and 22 of 30 (73%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Atlanta United FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 2, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (Atlanta United FC 30, Chicago Fire FC 30); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Atlanta United FC attack against Chicago Fire FC defense
Atlanta United FC attack and Chicago Fire FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Atlanta United FC for
Chicago Fire FC against
Goals per match
1.2 (28th)
1.5 (20th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (20th)
1.3 (23rd)
Shots per match
13.1 (14th)
12 (24th)
Shots on target per match
4 (30th)
4.3 (21st)
Big chances per match
2.0 (27th)
1.9 (26th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.0 (23rd)
7.3 (27th)
Corners per match
5.0 (14th)
4.9 (17th)
Chicago Fire FC attack against Atlanta United FC defense
Chicago Fire FC attack and Atlanta United FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Chicago Fire FC for
Atlanta United FC against
Goals per match
1.7 (11th)
1.7 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (9th)
1.6 (11th)
Shots per match
14.2 (6th)
12 (24th)
Shots on target per match
5.2 (8th)
4.1 (23rd)
Big chances per match
2.7 (9th)
3.2 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.5 (9th)
8.6 (16th)
Corners per match
4.4 (26th)
5.3 (12th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Atlanta United FC, home matches
Chicago Fire FC, away matches
Matches
15
15
Record
4-2-9 W-D-L
5-5-5 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.4
1.6
Goals conceded per match
1.9
1.7
Clean sheets
1 of 15 (7%)
3 of 15 (20%)
Failed to score
3 of 15 (20%)
3 of 15 (20%)
Both teams scored
12 of 15 (80%)
10 of 15 (67%)
2 or more match goals
14 of 15 (93%)
12 of 15 (80%)
3 or more match goals
12 of 15 (80%)
10 of 15 (67%)
Scoring patterns
Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC: how their MLS matches went
Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC
Clean sheets
4 of 30 (13%)
7 of 30 (23%)
Failed to score
9 of 30 (30%)
3 of 30 (10%)
Both teams scored
19 of 30 (63%)
21 of 30 (70%)
2 or more match goals
25 of 30 (83%)
25 of 30 (83%)
3 or more match goals
19 of 30 (63%)
22 of 30 (73%)
4 or more match goals
12 of 30 (40%)
11 of 30 (37%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.5 for, 0.7 against (28 matches)
0.8 for, 0.7 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 1.0 against (28 matches)
0.9 for, 0.8 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (20th)
1.6 (9th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (11th)
1.3 (23rd)
Shots
13.1 (14th)
14.2 (6th)
Shots, opponents
12 (24th)
12 (24th)
Shots on target
4 (30th)
5.2 (8th)
Shots on target, opponents
4.1 (23rd)
4.3 (21st)
Big chances
2.0 (27th)
2.7 (9th)
Big chances, opponents
3.2 (4th)
1.9 (26th)
Possession %
50.8 (13th)
51.8 (10th)
Passes
487.7 (8th)
463.6 (17th)
Passes, opponents
465.2 (15th)
424.1 (25th)
Corners
5.0 (14th)
4.4 (26th)
Corners, opponents
5.3 (12th)
4.9 (17th)
Fouls
11.5 (16th)
12.5 (10th)
Fouls, opponents
9.9 (28th)
10.4 (26th)
Yellow cards
2.2 (6th)
2.1 (9th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.8 (20th)
1.7 (25th)
Shots inside the box
8.0 (23rd)
9.5 (9th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.6 (16th)
7.3 (27th)
Shots outside the box
5.4 (4th)
4.2 (13th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
3.4 (27th)
4.6 (11th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (25th)
1.8 (7th)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.1 (3rd)
1.1 (28th)
Offsides
2.2 (4th)
1.9 (11th)
Offsides, opponents
2.4 (4th)
2.0 (10th)
Pass accuracy %
86 (11th)
83.3 (22nd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.7 (18th)
81.8 (25th)
Long balls
50.8 (5th)
46.3 (16th)
Long balls, opponents
46.2 (15th)
49.6 (6th)
Long balls completed
27.1 (2nd)
20.3 (26th)
Long balls completed, opponents
23.8 (8th)
23.7 (9th)
Crosses
17.3 (8th)
14.7 (23rd)
Crosses, opponents
16.5 (14th)
16.0 (17th)
Crosses completed
3.7 (19th)
3.9 (18th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.1 (13th)
3.6 (21st)
Dribbles completed
5.7 (19th)
6.4 (14th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.3 (10th)
5.5 (25th)
Tackles
15.7 (7th)
14.5 (21st)
Tackles, opponents
12.8 (30th)
15.6 (8th)
Interceptions
10.0 (5th)
8.1 (25th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.3 (23rd)
11 (3rd)
Clearances
20.0 (25th)
24.1 (5th)
Clearances, opponents
20.7 (18th)
21.1 (14th)
Ground duels won
30.5 (25th)
30.6 (24th)
Ground duels won, opponents
29.7 (26th)
33 (11th)
Aerial duels won
9.9 (13th)
9.6 (18th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.4 (14th)
9.8 (18th)
Big saves
0.6 (27th)
0.7 (22nd)
Big saves, opponents
1 (8th)
1 (8th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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