Chicago Fire vs Minnesota United

9 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Kei Kamara 24’, 36’
  • Kervin Arriaga 57’

Match summary

Chicago Fire won 2-1 at home to Minnesota United. Chicago Fire led 2-0 at half-time.

Kei Kamara put Chicago Fire ahead in the 24th minute, Kamara made it 2-0 with a header in the 36th minute, and Kervin Arriaga pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a direct free kick in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Chicago Fire created 0.83 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Minnesota United's 0.52 from 10.

Key events

Chicago Fire Minnesota United
Kick-off
8’
Luis AmarillaShot on target
Kei KamaraLeft foot shot1-0 (Chicago Fire)
24’
Fabian HerbersVAR: Goal ruled out
25’
32’
Wil TrappShot on target
32’
Robin LodShot on target
Kei KamaraHeader2-0 (Chicago Fire)
36’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
57’
Kervin ArriagaFree Kick2-1 (Minnesota United)
61’
Jeong Sang-binLuis Amarilla
62’
Joseph RosalesWil Trapp
62’
Hassani DotsonFranco Fragapane
Wyatt OmsbergArnaud Souquet
69’
Jonathan DeanMaren Haile-Selassie
69’
Georgios KoutsiasKei Kamara
74’
Mauricio PinedaGastón Giménez
80’
Kacper PrzybyłkoBrian Gutiérrez
80’
Wyatt OmsbergFoul
82’
86’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
86’
Hassani DotsonShot on target
89’
Mender GarcíaKervin Arriaga
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 0.52 24’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), 1-0 24’ 36’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), 2-0 36’ 57’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), 2-1 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.83 0.52 24’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), 1-0 Kamara 24’ 36’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), 2-0 Kamara 36’ 57’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), 2-1 Arriaga 57’
Chicago Fire 0.83 xGMinnesota United 0.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking Chicago Fire attacking 
86’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 72’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 32’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 16’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 20’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 50’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 24’ Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 13’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 86’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 34’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 72’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 32’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 16’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 20’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 50’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 24’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 24’ Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 13’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, goal 86’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 8’ Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brady
Navarro
Souquet 69’
Terán
Czichos
Herbers
Giménez 80’
Gutiérrez 80’
Haile-Selassie 69’
Mueller
Kamara 2 74’
Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Boxall
Tapias
Lawrence
Taylor
Trapp 62’
Arriaga 89’
Lod
Fragapane 62’
Hlongwane
Amarilla 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Chris Brady
90′ 5 1 24 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Arnaud Souquet Taken off
69′ 3 1 – 6 – 37 3 – 1 –
Carlos Terán
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 70 1 – – –
Rafael Czichos
90′ 1 2 – 3 2 79 1 – – –
Miguel Navarro
90′ 4 3 – 8 3 40 1 – – –
Jonathan Dean Came on as a substitute
21′ 3 – 1 3 – 3 – – – –
Wyatt Omsberg Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 1 – 2 1 7 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
Fabian Herbers
90′ – – 64 3 0.08 4 1 5 – 1 –
Gastón Giménez Taken off
80′ – – 65 1 0.22 – 1 3 2 – –
Maren Haile-Selassie Taken off
69′ – – 33 4 0.19 2 1 2 – – –
Brian Gutiérrez Taken off
80′ – – 38 1 0.18 2 – 6 – – –
Chris Mueller
90′ – – 38 1 0.10 1 1 3 – – –
Mauricio Pineda Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – 0.00 2 – 2 – – –
Kacper Przybyłko Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Kei Kamara Taken off
74′ 2 – 5 2 0.40 0.10 – 8 – 25 –
Georgios Koutsias Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 – 4 –
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

Chicago Fire DLDWD
Minnesota United WDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 3-0 Chicago Fire, 23 Apr 22 Next meeting: Minnesota United 0-3 Chicago Fire, 21 Sep 25  All Chicago Fire vs Minnesota United 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.