Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire

31 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Giorgos Giakoumakis 45’
Jamal Thiaré 64’, 90+5’

Match summary

Atlanta United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Chicago Fire. Atlanta United led 1-0 at half-time.

Giorgos Giakoumakis put Atlanta United ahead in the 45th minute, Jamal Thiaré made it 2-0 with a header in the 64th minute, and Thiaré made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Atlanta United created 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Chicago Fire's 0.68 from 11.

Key events

Atlanta United Chicago Fire

Kick-off

Saba LobzhanidzeShot on target

9’

17’

Allan ArigoniShot on target

Xande SilvaShot on target

43’

Giorgos GiakoumakisRight foot shot

1-0

45’

Maren Haile-SelassieShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Caleb WileyTime wasting

50’

61’

Xherdan ShaqiriBrian Gutiérrez

Jamal ThiaréHeader

2-0

64’

Ajani FortuneBartosz Slisz

64’

Jamal ThiaréGiorgos Giakoumakis

64’

Edwin MosqueraXande Silva

64’

66’

Fabian HerbersArgument

75’

Chris MuellerAllan Arigoni

75’

Georgios KoutsiasJonathan Dean

75’

Mauricio PinedaGastón Giménez

82’

Tom BarlowHugo Cuypers

84’

Carlos TeránFoul

Dax McCartyTristan Muyumba

85’

Luis AbramCaleb Wiley

85’

Thiago AlmadaShot on target

87’

Brooks LennonFoul

90’

90+1’

Chris MuellerShot on target

Jamal ThiaréLeft foot shot

3-0

90+5’

Saba LobzhanidzeShot on target

90+5’

Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Atlanta United 2.76 xGChicago Fire 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chicago Fire attacking Atlanta United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Atlanta United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Guzan	90′	3	0	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Brooks Lennon	90′	1	1	1	3	2	38	1	–	1
Noah Cobb	90′	1	–	–	2	1	54	–	–	–	–
Derrick Williams	90′	–	–	1	2	–	54	–	–	–	–
Caleb Wiley Taken off	85′	–	2	1	4	1	37	2	–	–
Luis Abram Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Bartosz Slisz Taken off	64′	–	–	33	1	0.02	–	1	1	1	–	–
Tristan Muyumba Taken off	85′	–	–	57	–	0.02	4	1	5	–	1	–
Saba Lobzhanidze	90′	–	–	22	7	0.31	1	–	2	1	–	–
Thiago Almada	90′	–	–	67	2	0.21	–	–	5	–	1	–
Xande Silva Taken off	64′	–	–	25	–	0.08	1	–	3	1	–	–
Edwin Mosquera Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	15	1	0.12	2	1	5	1	1	–
Ajani Fortune Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	18	–	0.00	1	1	1	–	–	–
Dax McCarty Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Giorgos Giakoumakis Taken off	64′	1	–	5	1	1.18	0.01	1	3	1	14	–
Jamal Thiaré Came on as a substitute	26′	2	–	2	2	0.56	0.02	–	3	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Chris Brady	90′	4	3	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Allan Arigoni Taken off	75′	3	–	1	5	–	39	–	–	–	–
Carlos Terán Sent off	84′	4	–	4	8	1	52	2	–	–
Rafael Czichos	90′	2	2	–	3	1	49	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Dean Taken off	75′	–	1	1	1	1	34	–	–	–	–
Chris Mueller Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	2	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Gastón Giménez Taken off	75′	–	–	57	1	0.04	3	1	5	–	–	–
Kellyn Acosta	90′	–	–	53	2	0.06	1	2	4	–	1	–
Fabian Herbers	90′	–	–	60	3	0.09	2	1	4	1	–
Brian Gutiérrez Taken off	61′	–	–	29	1	0.07	3	1	4	1	1	–
Maren Haile-Selassie	90′	–	–	34	1	0.22	1	1	3	–	1	–
Xherdan Shaqiri Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	13	–	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mauricio Pineda Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Hugo Cuypers Taken off	82′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.02	–	2	–	14	–
Georgios Koutsias Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Atlanta United D L W W L

Chicago Fire D L L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 3-3 Atlanta United, 21 May 23 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 0-0 Atlanta United, 28 Apr 24 All Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.