Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City: result 5-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City?
Chicago Fire won 5-0 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 51′P. ZinckernagelChicago Fire
- 65′P. ZinckernagelChicago Fire
- 73′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 79′M. Haile-SelassieChicago Fire
- 90′H. CuypersChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 0-3 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Chicago Fire win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City 0-1 Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Sporting Kansas City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Chicago Fire | Leagues Cup |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Chicago Fire 3-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Chicago Fire on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 0.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (32 points from 18 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (14 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 32 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 14 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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