xF.
Chicago Fire

2–1

xG 1.30–1.36

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Charlotte

Soldier Field

Chicago · Sat 1 Aug, 19:30 CT · Major League Soccer · Cap 14,286

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.30–1.36. The sources were mixed.

CHICHL
1.24Open play1.32
0.06Set play0.04
0.06Corners0.04
Shot profileFact
CHL took 14 shots and put one on target, 14 shots without a big chance.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 14–14.

CHICHL

Shots

14 – 14

xG / shot

0.09 – 0.10

On target

5 – 1

Inside box

8 – 7

Outside box

6 – 7

Blocked

9 – 5

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

1 – 0

Big missed

1 – 0

KeeperFact
Keeper numbers are not stored for this match yet.

Expected goals prevented is not stored for this match.

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHL scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 18'.

First half

  • 10'Yellow, Anton Salétros.
  • 18'Pep Biel scores (right foot shot, Idan Toklomati).
  • 20'Robert Lewandowski scores (right foot shot, Philip Zinckernagel).

Second half

  • 59'Yellow, Joel Waterman (Foul).
  • 68'Robert Lewandowski scores (right foot shot, Robin Lod).
  • 69'David Schnegg on, Harry Toffolo off.
  • 74'Puso Dithejane on, Jonathan Bamba off.
  • 77'Rodolfo Aloko on, Liel Abada off.
  • 86'Brandt Bronico on, Luca de la Torre off.
  • 86'Archie Goodwin on, Idan Toklomati off.
  • 88'Mauricio Pineda on, Djé D'Avilla off.
  • 88'Maren Haile-Selassie on, Robin Lod off.
  • 90+5'Yellow, Robert Lewandowski (Argument).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-4-2 vs 4-3-3Fact
CHL left a back four and a lone nine for a 4-3-3.
xAnalysis

They have the extra attacker. CHI have two strikers against a back four, and one fewer in midfield.

CHI · 4-4-2CHL · 4-3-3

123691115421617191891114151617222844BradyBarrosoElliottSalétrosLewandowskiZinckernagelGutmanD'AvillaWatermanLodBambaKahlinaWestwoodToklomatiAbadaByrneToffoloBielTorreKesslerDianiMorrison
Player ratingsFact
Lewandowski led the card.
xAnalysis

The mark was 8.9, and the two XIs rated close.

CHI

9Robert LewandowskiFW908.92
11Philip ZinckernagelMF908.79
17Robin LodFW887.21
6Anton SalétrosMF907.01
42Djé D'AvillaMF887.00
12Puso DithejaneFW166.90
16Joel WatermanDF906.80
2Leonardo BarrosoDF906.80
15Andrew GutmanDF906.81
19Jonathan BambaMF746.83
3Jack ElliottDF906.80
1Chris BradyGK906.40
7Maren Haile-SelassieMF20.00
22Mauricio PinedaDF20.00

CHL

16Pep BielFW908.00
9Idan ToklomatiFW867.22
17Luca de la TorreMF867.13
44Agyemang MorrisonDF907.01
8Ashley WestwoodMF906.92
1Kristijan KahlinaGK906.80
14Nathan ByrneDF906.61
22Henry KesslerDF906.60
15Harry ToffoloDF696.50
37Rodolfo AlokoFW136.50
28Djibril DianiMF906.41
23David SchneggDF216.30
11Liel AbadaFW776.31
7Archie GoodwinFW40.00
13Brandt BronicoMF40.00
Missing playersFact
CHL named 2 absences.
xAnalysis

CHI had none stored.

CHI

None stored.

CHL

  • Tim ReamUnavailable
  • Nimfasha BerchimasUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CHI held the pressure.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 59–41, CHI to CHL.

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

The ball did not settle in either final third.

CHI thirdMiddleCHL third
34%32%35%
CHICHL
Match statsFact
CHL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 46%–54%.

CHICHL

Possession

46% – 54%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

462 – 531

Lge 467.7

Corners

8 – 6

Lge 5.0

Tackles

18 – 8

Lge 15.0

npxG

1.30 – 1.36