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Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire — Major League Soccer: 2-1

H. Dynamo
2-1Full time
Chicago Fire
Shell Energy Stadium, HoustonFilip Dujic, USA

Standings before the match

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2
  • Loss
  • Win
  • Draw
  • Draw
  • Loss
43
5
  • Loss
  • Draw
  • Draw
  • Draw
  • Draw
39

Who will win?

Full time

How the match ended

Quick summary

Key stats

2 - 1
1.18Expected goals (xG)0.84
43%%Possession57%%
10Total shots6
4Shots on target3
2Saves2
3Corners5
11Fouls20
3Yellow cards2

Timeline

Duane Holmes
Yellow card
🟨13'
🟨26'
Joel Waterman
Yellow card
31'
H. Cuypers
Goal

Match analysis

Stats

Houston DynamoChicago Fire
43%
Possession
57%
1.18
Expected goals (xG)
0.84
4
Shots on target
3

Attack

10
Total shots
6
6
Shots inside box
3
4
Shots outside box
3
3
Corners
5
2
Offsides
1

Build-up and possession

376
Total passes
515
310
Accurate passes
422
82%
Pass accuracy
82%

Defence and discipline

2
Saves
2
11
Fouls
20
3
Yellow cards
2

Match summary

Houston Dynamo came from behind against Chicago Fire to win 2-1 in MLS (Matchweek 1).

Chicago Fire had struck first through Cuypers on 31 minutes. The goals came in this order: Cuypers (31') and Guilherme (67' and 78').

Chicago Fire saw more of the ball (57%), but it was not enough: Houston Dynamo took the game.

Chicago Fire completed 515 passes at 82% accuracy.

In the table, Houston Dynamo sit 2nd with 43 points and Chicago Fire are 5th on 39.