San Jose Earthquakes - Chicago Fire - 7 July 2024 Major League Soccer - (1-0)

Ramy Touchan awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Chicago goal kick.

Ramy Touchan awards Chicago a goal kick.

Fabian Herbers (Chicago) has received a first yellow card.

San Jose awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for San Jose at PayPal Park.

Can Chicago capitalize from this throw-in deep inside San Jose's half?

Chicago to take a throw-in in San Jose territory.

San Jose have a goal kick.

Tom Barlow (Chicago) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.

Corner awarded to Chicago.

Ian Russell (San Jose) is making a fifth substitution, with Amahl Pellegrino replacing Jeremy Ebobisse.

The away team replace Kellyn Acosta with Georgios Koutsias.

Ramy Touchan signals a free kick to Chicago in their own half.

Jack Skahan (San Jose) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Chicago.

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

Ball goes out of play for a San Jose goal kick.

The home team has substituted Vitor Costa with Tommy Thompson. Ian Russell is thus making his fourth change.

Vitor Costa is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Chicago have a dangerous throw-in.

Jack Skahan is on a sub for Hernan Lopez for San Jose.

Ian Russell is making the team's second substitution at PayPal Park with Alfredo Morales replacing Jackson Yueill.

San Jose make their first substitution with Preston Judd replacing Cristian Espinoza.

Ramy Touchan awards San Jose a goal kick.

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

Ramy Touchan signals a throw-in for San Jose, close to Chicago's area.

San Jose have a goal kick.

Chicago are coming forward and Tom Barlow gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

It's a goal kick for the home team in San Jose.

Chicago's Maren Haile-Selassie misses with an attempt on goal.

Tom Barlow for the away team is judged to be offside.

Tom Barlow hits the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Chicago in San Jose.

Free kick for Chicago in their own half.

Throw-in for San Jose close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for San Jose at PayPal Park.

Chicago are pushing forward but Fabian Herbers's finish is wide of the goal.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.

San Jose's Hernan Lopez looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Corner awarded to Chicago.

The match at PayPal Park has been interrupted briefly for a check on Hernan Lopez, who is down injured.

Ramy Touchan signals a free kick to Chicago.

Tom Barlow is replacing Chris Mueller for Chicago at PayPal Park.

Fabian Herbers is replacing Gaston Gimenez for the away team.

Free kick for San Jose in the half of Chicago.

Throw-in for San Jose in their own half.

Hernan Lopez (San Jose) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Chicago.

Goal kick for Chicago at PayPal Park.

Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to San Jose.

San Jose have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.

Ramy Touchan signals a San Jose throw-in in Chicago's half.

Chicago awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Ramy Touchan awards San Jose a goal kick.

Chicago's Hugo Cuypers breaks free at PayPal Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ball goes out of play for a Chicago goal kick.

San Jose's Hernan Lopez gets his shot away but it misses the target.

San Jose have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.

San Jose have a goal kick.

Goal! Hernan Lopez gives San Jose a 1-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Cristian Espinoza.

Throw-in for San Jose in the half of Chicago.

Ramy Touchan signals a free kick to San Jose.

Chicago to take a throw-in in San Jose territory.

San Jose needs to be cautious. Chicago have an attacking throw-in.

The first half has been concluded at PayPal Park.

Rodrigues heads against the bar! Very nearly a goal there for San Jose.

Corner awarded to San Jose.

Throw-in high up the field for San Jose in San Jose.

Throw-in high up the field for San Jose in San Jose.

Ramy Touchan signals a San Jose throw-in in Chicago's half.

Throw-in San Jose.

In San Jose a free kick has been awarded the home team.

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

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

San Jose's Jeremy Ebobisse attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Goal kick for San Jose at PayPal Park.

Chicago have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Chicago awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Chicago in the half of San Jose.

Throw-in for San Jose close to the penalty box.

Can San Jose capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Chicago's half?

Can San Jose capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Chicago needs to be cautious. San Jose have an attacking throw-in.

Kellyn Acosta (Chicago) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for San Jose in the half of Chicago.

Throw-in San Jose.

Ramy Touchan awards Chicago a goal kick.

Corner awarded to San Jose.

San Jose have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.

San Jose have a goal kick.

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Chicago.

Ramy Touchan signals a free kick to San Jose in their own half.

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

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

Ball goes out of play for a Chicago goal kick.

In San Jose, Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose) misses the target with a header.

Rafael Czichos is booked for the away team.

San Jose are in shooting range from this free kick.

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

Hernan Lopez for San Jose is whistled offside.

Ramy Touchan signals a San Jose throw-in in Chicago's half.

Ramy Touchan signals a throw-in for San Jose, close to Chicago's area.

San Jose have been awarded a corner by Ramy Touchan.

Free kick for San Jose in their own half.

San Jose are whistled for offside.

Ramy Touchan awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for San Jose in the half of Chicago.

Ramy Touchan signals a free kick to San Jose in their own half.

Free kick for Chicago in their own half.

Ramy Touchan awards Chicago a goal kick.

Goal kick for San Jose at PayPal Park.

Throw-in for Chicago at PayPal Park.

It's a goal kick for the home team in San Jose.

San Jose drives forward and Jackson Yueill gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Chicago to take a throw-in in San Jose territory.

Chicago have a goal kick.

Hernan Lopez for San Jose gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

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

Throw-in for Chicago in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a San Jose goal kick.

San Jose awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Hugo Cuypers for Chicago drives towards goal at PayPal Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

In San Jose, San Jose push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

San Jose awarded a free kick in their own half.

At PayPal Park, Chicago are penalized for being offside.

San Jose Earthquakes scores 1.16 goals when playing at home and Chicago Fire scores 1.19 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

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

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire is 3.6.

San Jose Earthquakes scores 2 goals in a match against Chicago Fire and Chicago Fire scores 1.6 goals against San Jose Earthquakes (on average).

In the last 5 meetings San Jose Earthquakes won 3, Chicago Fire won 2, 0 draws.

Chicago Fire's performance of the last 5 matches is better than San Jose Earthquakes's.

In MLS, Chicago Fire has better performance than San Jose Earthquakes.

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

When San Jose Earthquakes is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Chicago Fire leads 0-1 away, they win in 40% of their matches.

When San Jose Earthquakes leads 1-0 at home, they win in 71% of their matches.

On their last meeting San Jose Earthquakes won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was San Jose Earthquakes.

San Jose Earthquakes wins 23% of halftimes, Chicago Fire wins 11%.

San Jose Earthquakes wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, Chicago Fire in 11% of their matches.

Chicago Fire have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Chicago Fire have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

San Jose Earthquakes have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

Vitor Costa has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at San Jose Earthquakes. Allan Arigoni has collected 6 for Chicago Fire.

Cristian Espinoza has assisted the most goals for San Jose Earthquakes with 10. Fabian Herbers is Chicago Fire's biggest assister (4).

Amahl Pellegrino is San Jose Earthquakes's top scorer with 5 goals. Hugo Cuypers has scored 7 times for Chicago Fire.

Chicago Fire's away record this season: 1-4-5.

Chicago Fire haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in MLS this season.

San Jose Earthquakes haven't scored in 4 of their 10 home matches in MLS this season.

Chicago Fire haven't won any of their last 3 games against San Jose Earthquakes.

San Jose Earthquakes have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

San Jose Earthquakes have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

San Jose Earthquakes haven't won in their last 9 games.

San Jose Earthquakes have lost 5 matches in a row.

Did you know that Chicago Fire scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that San Jose Earthquakes scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

San Jose Earthquakes have a losing streak of 5 matches in MLS.

During the last 19 meetings, San Jose Earthquakes have won 7 times, there have been 5 draws while Chicago Fire have won 7 times. The goal difference is 31-29 in favour of San Jose Earthquakes.

During the last 11 meetings with San Jose Earthquakes playing at home, San Jose Earthquakes have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Chicago Fire have won 3 times. The goal difference is 22-18 in favour of San Jose Earthquakes.

The most common result of matches between San Jose Earthquakes and Chicago Fire is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.