Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire

22 February 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Filip Dujic

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Guilherme 66’, 77’

H. Cuypers 31’

Match summary

Houston Dynamo came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Chicago Fire. Chicago Fire led 1-0 at half-time.

H. Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead in the 31st minute, Guilherme equalised in the 66th minute, and Guilherme won it in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Houston Dynamo created 1.20 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Chicago Fire's 0.84 from 6.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

10 Shots 6

4 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 5

376 Passes 515

82.4% Pass accuracy 81.9%

15 Tackles 9

11 Fouls 20

3 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Houston Dynamo Chicago Fire

D. Holmes

13’

18’

M. Haile-SelassieShot on target

26’

J. Waterman

31’

H. CuypersLeft foot shot

0-1

44’

L. BarrosoShot on target

J. McGlynnShot on target

54’

GuilhermeLeft foot shot

1-1

66’

L. Halter

75’

76’

C. MuellerR. Lod

76’

C. CuppsS. Rogers

GuilhermeLeft foot shot

2-1

77’

E. PonceShot on target

77’

O. LingrD. Holmes

79’

84’

C. Mueller

E. Sviatchenko

85’

F. NegriGuilherme

87’

D. SamassékouJ. McGlynn

87’

88’

P. DithejaneM. Mbokazi

88’

S. OregelD. T. D'Avilla

N. MarkanichL. Ennali

90’

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.

Houston Dynamo 1.20 xGChicago Fire 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chicago Fire attacking Houston Dynamo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Houston Dynamo 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Chicago Fire 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Bond	90′	2	1	17	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Sviatchenko	90′	2	–	–	5	2	48	1	–	–
A. Carlos	90′	2	2	–	4	2	57	1	–	–	–
L. Halter	90′	2	–	–	5	2	57	3	–	–
F. Negri Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


D. Holmes	79′	–	–	18	–	0.00	4	1	10	1	3
A. Bouzat	90′	–	–	38	–	0.01	1	1	5	1	4	–
J. McGlynn	87′	–	1	58	2	0.24	1	2	2	–	1	–
L. Ennali	89′	–	–	14	–	0.01	–	2	5	–	2	–
O. Lingr Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Samassékou Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Bogusz	90′	–	–	3	–	0.21	0.04	1	7	3	21	–
Guilherme	87′	2	–	2	2	0.77	0.03	–	6	3	29	–
E. Ponce	90′	–	–	4	1	0.22	0.00	–	3	1	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Brady	90′	2	2	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Barroso	90′	4	–	–	6	–	39	2	–	–	–
S. Rogers	76′	–	2	–	1	–	54	–	–	–	–
J. Waterman	90′	–	2	–	2	–	74	2	–	–
M. Mbokazi	88′	–	2	–	1	–	34	1	–	–	–
M. Haile-Selassie	90′	1	–	–	4	–	25	3	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


R. Lod	76′	–	–	29	–	0.23	–	–	3	3	3	–
A. Salétros	90′	–	–	86	1	0.08	3	–	3	3	–	–
D. T. D'Avilla	88′	–	–	48	–	0.01	–	1	–	1	–	–
P. Zinckernagel	90′	–	–	38	–	0.33	1	–	7	4	3	–
C. Mueller Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–
C. Cupps Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	25	–	0.00	–	2	–	–	–	–
S. Oregel Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


H. Cuypers	90′	1	–	2	1	0.62	0.02	1	4	–	21	–
P. Dithejane Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

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

Houston Dynamo L W L L D

Chicago Fire W W W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 2-1 Houston Dynamo, 07 Apr 24 All Houston Dynamo 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.