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Chicago Fire

1–0

xG 2.31–2.35

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Atlanta United

Soldier Field

Chicago · Sat 11 Apr, 19:30 CT · Major League Soccer · Cap 14,286

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances. The open-play gap sat with ATL. ATL missed 3 big chances.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

Open play split 1.29–2.02.

CHIATL
1.29Open play2.02
1.02Set play0.33
0.00Free kicks0.06
0.97Corners0.27
Shot profileFact
CHI got into good areas and missed them, 4 of 5 big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 18–20.

CHIATL

Shots

18 – 20

xG / shot

0.13 – 0.12

On target

3 – 6

Inside box

13 – 11

Outside box

5 – 9

Blocked

7 – 9

Woodwork

3 – 1

Big chances

5 – 3

Big missed

4 – 3

KeeperFact
CHI's keeper did more against the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 1.62–0.20.

CHI

1.62

xG prevented

ATL

0.20

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHI scored early.
xAnalysis

The opener arrived in the 13'.

First half

  • 3'Yellow, Tomás Jacob (Foul).
  • 8'Yellow, Philip Zinckernagel (Foul).
  • 13'Maren Haile-Selassie scores (right foot shot, Jonathan Bamba).

Second half

  • 48'Yellow, Leonardo Barroso (Foul).
  • 66'Steven Alzate  on, Cooper Sanchez off.
  • 68'Jonathan Dean on, Leonardo Barroso off.
  • 68'Mauricio Pineda on, Djé D'Avilla off.
  • 75'VAR.
  • 78'Pedro Amador on, Elías Báez off.
  • 78'Luke Brennan on, Saba Lobjanidze off.
  • 78'Cayman Togashi on, Emmanuel Latte Lath off.
  • 88'Ajani Fortune  on, Matías Galarza off.
  • 89'Puso Dithejane on, Jonathan Bamba off.
  • 89'Jason Shokalook on, Philip Zinckernagel off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-4-2 vs 4-3-3Fact
ATL have the extra attacker.
xAnalysis

CHI have two strikers against a back four, and one fewer in midfield.

CHI · 4-4-2ATL · 4-3-3

12346711151719421345910114855888BradyBarrosoElliottMbokaziSalétrosHaile-Selas…ZinckernagelGutmanLodBambaD'AvillaHoyosBáezMihajGregersenLathAlmirónLobjanidzeSanchezJacobGalarzaMuyumba
Player ratingsFact
Mbokazi led the card.
xAnalysis

The mark was 8.2, and the two XIs rated close.

CHI

4Mbekezeli MbokaziDF908.20
7Maren Haile-SelassieFW907.91
1Chris BradyGK907.80
6Anton SalétrosMF907.63
3Jack ElliottDF907.60
19Jonathan BambaMF897.32
15Andrew GutmanDF907.22
17Robin LodFW907.23
11Philip ZinckernagelMF896.82
2Leonardo BarrosoDF686.81
24Jonathan DeanDF226.70
22Mauricio PinedaDF226.50
42Djé D'AvillaMF686.30
12Puso DithejaneFW10.00
20Jason ShokalookFW10.00

ATL

10Miguel AlmirónFW907.63
3Elías BáezDF787.41
5Stian GregersenDF907.40
88Matías GalarzaMF897.34
55Tomás JacobDF907.31
4Enea MihajDF907.11
8Tristan MuyumbaMF907.10
11Saba LobjanidzeFW787.02
1Lucas HoyosGK906.80
18Pedro AmadorDF126.80
9Emmanuel Latte LathFW786.81
48Cooper SanchezMF666.70
7Steven AlzateMF246.60
20Luke BrennanMF126.51
30Cayman TogashiFW126.30
35Ajani FortuneMF10.00
Missing playersFact
ATL named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

CHI had none stored.

CHI

None stored.

ATL

  • Fafà PicaultUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
ATL held the pressure.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 40–60, CHI to ATL.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

The ball did not settle in either final third.

CHI thirdMiddleATL third
34%30%36%
CHIATL
Match statsFact
ATL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 45%–55%.

CHIATL

Possession

45% – 55%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

459 – 554

Lge 467.8

Corners

6 – 11

Lge 5.0

Tackles

12 – 15

Lge 15.0

npxG

2.31 – 2.35