Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire

20 July 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Matías Rojas 6’
  • Jordi Alba 75’
  • Rafael Czichos 73’

Match summary

Inter Miami beat Chicago Fire 2-1. Inter Miami led 1-0 at half-time.

Matías Rojas put Inter Miami ahead in the 6th minute, Rafael Czichos equalised in the 73rd minute, and Jordi Alba won it in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Inter Miami created 2.35 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Chicago Fire's 0.65 from 14.

Key events

Inter Miami Chicago Fire
Kick-off
Tomás AvilésShot on target
3’
Matías RojasLeft foot shot1-0 (Inter Miami)
6’
8’
Hugo CuypersShot on target
Julian GresselShot on target
10’
19’
Mauricio PinedaWyatt Omsberg
Robert TaylorShot on target
37’
39’
Half-time1-0
Luis SuárezShot on target
48’
Luis SuárezShot on target
49’
Second half underway
59’
Chris MuellerFabian Herbers
61’
Gastón GiménezShot on target
67’
Brian GutiérrezShot on target
Leo AfonsoRobert Taylor
70’
73’
Rafael CzichosLeft foot shot1-1 (Chicago Fire)
Jordi AlbaLeft foot shot2-1 (Inter Miami)
75’
Ian FrayMatías Rojas
81’
Ian FrayArgument
84’
Luis SuárezShot on target
84’
Marcelo WeigandtShot on target
87’
88’
Brian GutiérrezFoul
90+1’
Georgios KoutsiasShot on target
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 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 0.65 6’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), 1-0 6’ 73’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), 1-1 73’ 75’ Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), 2-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 0.65 6’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), 1-0 Rojas 6’ 73’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), 1-1 Czichos 73’ 75’ Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), 2-1 Alba 75’
Inter Miami 2.35 xGChicago Fire 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking Inter Miami attacking 
79’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), open play, 0.59 xG, off target 87’ Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 49’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 6’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 31’ Julian Gressel (Inter Miami), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+1’ Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 55’ Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 3’ Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 8’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ David Ruíz (Inter Miami), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Ian Fray (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Federico Redondo (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 48’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 10’ Julian Gressel (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), open play, 0.59 xG, off target 87’ Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 49’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 6’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 31’ Julian Gressel (Inter Miami), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+1’ Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 55’ Marcelo Weigandt (Inter Miami), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 3’ Tomás Avilés (Inter Miami), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 8’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 85’ Jordi Alba (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ David Ruíz (Inter Miami), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Ian Fray (Inter Miami), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Justin Reynolds (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Federico Redondo (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Matías Rojas (Inter Miami), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Robert Taylor (Inter Miami), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 48’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 10’ Julian Gressel (Inter Miami), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Inter Miami 4-3-3 Starting XI
Callender
Avilés
Busquets
Alba
Weigandt
Redondo 81’
Bright
Gressel 70’
Taylor 70’
Suárez
Rojas 81’
Chicago Fire 4-4-2 Starting XI
Brady
Souquet
Omsberg 19’
Czichos
Arigoni 86’
Herbers 59’
Acosta 86’
Giménez
Gutiérrez
Cuypers
Haile-Selassie 59’

Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Marcelo Weigandt
90′ – – 2 0.67 – – –
Tomás Avilés
90′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Sergio Busquets
90′ – – – – – – –
Jordi Alba
90′ 1 – 2 0.16 – – –
Federico Redondo Taken off
81′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Matías Rojas Taken off
81′ 1 – 4 0.84 – – –
Julian Gressel Taken off
70′ – – 2 0.12 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.34 – – –
Robert Taylor Taken off
70′ – – 1 0.02 – –
David Ruíz Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Leo Afonso Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – –
Ian Fray Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 0.04 – –
Noah Allen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
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.

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