CF Montreal Impact vs Chicago Fire Match Analysis and Prediction

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Canadian outfit CF Montreal invites Chicago fire to Saputo Stadium for another Eastern Conference clash this week. Chicago Fire will be looking to return to their winning ways after two consecutive losses while CF Montreal aims to retain their spot in the final playoffs position. Kickoff is scheduled for 19th September 2021 at 20:00 EAT.

Montreal Impact head into this game from 2-4 MLS triumph over Orlando City. In that game, they had 60% possession, 15 shots with seven on target and goals from Choinière (18′), Quioto (37′), Lappalainen (73′) and Ibrahim (80′). Orlando City got 40%, seven shots with three of them on target and goals by Jansson (40′) and Teixeira (63′).

After a losing effort in their last game against D.C. United in MLS action, Chicago Fire will be hoping for better results in this one. In that game, they had 53% possession and 13 shots at goal with only one on target. D.C. United got 47% possession, 8 shots with four on target and goals from Kamara (9′, 35′, and 44’).

Montreal has proved to be comfortable playing at home with only two losses in the last ten fixtures at Saputo Stadium. Also, they won three of the last five head-to-head matches against Chicago Fire, the last of which was this season. Chicago Fire on the contrary lost four out of the last five matches they played in the MLS.