Chicago Fire (6-11-7) travel to face off against Inter Miami CF (15-4-5) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami CF
Chicago Fire Is Coming Off A Win
The Chicago Fire will be looking to build off their last performance, as they picked up a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati. This win came on the road and as the underdog, with their money line payout on the +280.
The lone goal of this match came on a penalty kick from Brian Gutierrez. Overall, the offensive attack for the Fire took eight shots on goal and 16 shots overall. Hugo Cuypers had the most total shots for the club, with four.
Christopher Brady picked up a clean sheet and made a total of seven saves. The Cincinnati offense took a total of 19 shots and had eight corner kicks. The Fire’s defense blocked two shots and intercepted 13 passes.
In their last five matches, the Chicago Fire have gone 2-2-1, including a win over FC Cincinnati on July 17th. Overall, they are 6-11-7, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They are just one point behind Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC. On the road, the Fire have struggled, going just 2-6-4. Following this match, they will take on New York City FC on August 24th.
Inter Miami CF Is Coming Off A Win
Inter Miami CF will be looking to build off their 3-1 win over Toronto FC. This win came on their home pitch and they had a money line payout of -112. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.
Leading Inter Miami’s offensive attack was Federico Redondo, who scored two times on his two total shots. Redondo was assisted by Diego Gomez on both of these goals, with Gomez also scoring one time. Overall, Inter Miami took five shots on goal and 10 shots overall.
On the defensive end, Inter Miami allowed just one goal on Toronto FC’s four total shots on goal. Drake Callender finished with three saves and overall, the club intercepted seven passes and blocked one shot.
Through 24 matches, Inter Miami CF has been the top team in the Eastern Conference, holding a record of 15-4-5. They have been strong both at home (7-2-3) and on the road (8-2-2). Overall, they have been favored in 15 matches, going 9-2-4 in those contests. Over their last four matches, they have gone 3-1, with their only loss coming against the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, FC Cincinnati. Following this match against the Chicago Fire, they will be back at home on August 24th vs. FC Cincinnati.
Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown
Chicago Fire has scored 1.2 goals per match this season, which is 23rd in MLS. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Hugo Cuypers is the team’s top scorer and is 21st in the league with nine goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 14th in MLS. Fabian Herbers is the team’s leader in assists and is 44th in the league with four. He has also scored two goals this season.
Inter Miami CF Offense Breakdown
Inter Miami CF’s offense has been one of the most potent in MLS this season, as they lead the league in goals scored at 2.2 per match. Luis Suárez has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 12 times, which is also 7th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 13th in the league. Lionel Messi has been their top playmaker, as he has 10 assists, which is 3rd in MLS. His 12 goals are also 6th in the league. On the season, Inter Miami is 6th in shots on goal and 4th in passing percentage.
Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Inter Miami CF, the Chicago Fire’s defense is currently 20th in the MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. However, they are coming off back-to-back clean sheets, including a shutout against the 7th ranked offense in FC Cincinnati. Over their last six matches, they have given up four or more goals twice, including a four-goal performance against Orlando City SC. Christopher Brady is 20th in the MLS with four clean sheets this season.
Inter Miami CF Defense Breakdown
Inter Miami CF’s defense has been up and down over their last five matches, but they have been trending in the right direction. They have given up just three goals over their last three matches, and they have not given up more than one goal in any of those matches. However, they did give up six goals to FC Cincinnati on July 6th. Overall, they are 16th in goals allowed per match, and they are 26th in blocked shots. Keeper Drake Callender is 17th in clean sheets, and he is 10th in saves.
Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami CF Prediction
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Inter Miami CF on the money line at -157. Our projections have Lionel Messi as the top overall goal scorer in the match, and he is facing a Chicago Fire defense that is 20th in goals allowed. Our prediction is a final score of 2-1 in favor of Inter Miami CF.
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Last updated:July 19, 2024 Chicago Fire FC, Inter Miami CF