Atlanta United Fc - Chicago Fire - 31 March 2024 Major League Soccer - (3-0)

Goal! Jamal Thiare extends Atlanta's lead to 3-0. Great play from Thiago Almada to set up the goal.

Lukasz Szpala signals a Chicago throw-in in Atlanta's half.

Throw-in Atlanta.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Lukasz Szpala.

Brooks Lennon (Atlanta) has received a first yellow card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Chicago close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Atlanta in their own half.

Atlanta advance rapidly upfield but Lukasz Szpala blows for offside.

Atlanta to take a throw-in in Chicago territory.

Can Chicago get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Atlanta's half?

Luis Abram is replacing Caleb Wiley for Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta make their fourth substitution with Dax McCarty replacing Tristan Muyumba.

Carlos Teran (Chicago) has been sent off!

The away team replace Hugo Cuypers with Tom Barlow.

Chicago drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Atlanta.

Throw-in for Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Throw-in for Chicago in the half of Atlanta.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Lukasz Szpala.

Chicago awarded a free kick in their own half.

The away team have replaced Allan Arigoni with Chris Mueller. This is the fourth substitution made today by Frank Klopas.

Frank Klopas (Chicago) is making a third substitution, with Georgios Koutsias replacing Jonathan Dean.

The away team have replaced Gaston Gimenez with Mauricio Pineda. This is the second substitution made today by Frank Klopas.

Ball goes out of play for a Atlanta goal kick.

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta are penalized for being offside.

Lukasz Szpala awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Atlanta in their own half.

Can Chicago get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Atlanta's half?

Fabian Herbers (Chicago) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal! Jamal Thiare extends Atlanta's lead to 2-0 in Atlanta with a header. Brooks Lennon with an assist there.

Gonzalo Pineda is making the team's third substitution at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Jamal Thiare replacing Giorgos Giakoumakis.

Ajani Fortune is replacing Bartosz Slisz for Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Edwin Mosquera is on a sub for Xande Silva for Atlanta.

Xherdan Shaqiri is replacing Brian Gutierrez for the away team.

Corner awarded to Chicago.

Lukasz Szpala signals a free kick to Chicago.

Lukasz Szpala signals a free kick to Chicago.

Atlanta's Caleb Wiley has been booked in Atlanta.

Ball safe as Chicago is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Atlanta have a goal kick.

Lukasz Szpala signals a free kick to Atlanta in their own half.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Atlanta take a 1-0 lead thanks to Giorgos Giakoumakis. That's a fine assist from Saba Lobzhanidze.

Atlanta have been awarded a corner by Lukasz Szpala.

Atlanta push upfield but Lukasz Szpala quickly pulls them for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Atlanta goal kick.

Lukasz Szpala awards Chicago a goal kick.

Free kick Atlanta.

Goal kick for Chicago at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Throw-in Chicago.

In Atlanta a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Chicago awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Atlanta.

Corner awarded to Atlanta.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Atlanta.

Corner awarded to Atlanta.

Free kick for Atlanta in their own half.

Throw-in for Atlanta in the half of Chicago.

Throw-in for Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Lukasz Szpala.

Chicago have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Chicago at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Free kick for Atlanta in the half of Chicago.

Lukasz Szpala signals a Chicago throw-in in Atlanta's half.

Chicago are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Lukasz Szpala awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Atlanta goal kick.

Lukasz Szpala awards Chicago a goal kick.

Atlanta to take a throw-in in Chicago territory.

Atlanta United FC scores 2.27 goals when playing at home and Chicago Fire scores 1.12 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in MLS.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire is 3.4.

Atlanta United FC scores 1.8 goals in a match against Chicago Fire and Chicago Fire scores 1.6 goals against Atlanta United FC (on average).

Chicago Fire have won just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Atlanta United FC.

Atlanta United FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Chicago Fire.

In the last 5 meetings Atlanta United FC won 2, Chicago Fire won 1, 2 draws.

Atlanta United FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Chicago Fire (in all competitions).

Atlanta United FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Chicago Fire's.

In MLS, Atlanta United FC has better performance than Chicago Fire.

When Chicago Fire is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Atlanta United FC is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Chicago Fire leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Atlanta United FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 76% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (3-3)

Atlanta United FC wins 31% of halftimes, Chicago Fire wins 22%.

Atlanta United FC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Chicago Fire in 22% of their matches.

Chicago Fire have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

Chicago Fire have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Brooks Lennon has assisted the most goals for Atlanta United FC with 2. Fabian Herbers is Chicago Fire's biggest assister (2).

Chicago Fire's away record this season: 0-2-1.

Chicago Fire haven't scored in 0 of their 3 away matches in MLS this season.

When playing at home, Atlanta United FC have not lost to Chicago Fire in their last 5 encounters.

Atlanta United FC haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Atlanta United FC at home) and 3-3 (Chicago Fire at home).

Chicago Fire's last away win against Atlanta United FC was in 2018.

During the last 14 meetings, Atlanta United FC have won 7 times, there have been 2 draws while Chicago Fire have won 5 times. The goal difference is 23-21 in favour of Atlanta United FC.

During the last 7 meetings with Atlanta United FC playing at home, Atlanta United FC have won 6 times, there have been 0 draws while Chicago Fire have won 1 times. The goal difference is 17-5 in favour of Atlanta United FC.

The most common result of matches between Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.