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Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC – Lineups & Match Details

Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United FC 1-0. Goals: M. Haile-Selassie (13'). Chicago Fire had 46% possession against Atlanta United FC's 54%. Shots on target: 3-6.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 7

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Chicago FireChicago Fire

1 - 0

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC

Referee: G. Gonzales

Lineups

Chicago FireChicago Fire4-4-2
Chris Brady1Chris BradyG
Leonardo Barroso2Leonardo BarrosoD
Jack Elliott3Jack ElliottD
Mbekezeli Mbokazi4Mbekezeli MbokaziD
Andrew Gutman15Andrew GutmanD
Philip Zinckernagel11Philip ZinckernagelM
Anton Salétros6Anton SalétrosM
Dje Tah D'Avilla42Dje Tah D'AvillaM
Jonathan Bamba19Jonathan BambaM
Robin Lod17Robin LodF
Maren Haile-Selassie7Maren Haile-SelassieF

Substitutes

22Mauricio PinedaD
24Jonathan DeanD
12Puso DithejaneF
20Jason ShokalookF
29David PorebaM
44Josh CohenG
16Joel WatermanD
35Sergio OregelM
14Viktor RadojevićD
Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC4-3-3
Lucas Hoyos1Lucas HoyosG
Tomás Jacob55Tomás JacobD
Stian Gregersen5Stian GregersenD
Enea Mihaj4Enea MihajD
Elías Báez3Elías BáezD
Cooper Sanchez48Cooper SanchezM
Tristan Muyumba8Tristan MuyumbaM
Matías Galarza88Matías GalarzaM
Saba Lobjanidze11Saba LobjanidzeF
Emmanuel Latte Lath9Emmanuel Latte LathF
Miguel Almirón10Miguel AlmirónF

Substitutes

7Steven AlzateM
30Cayman TogashiF
18Pedro AmadorD
20Luke BrennanM
35Ajani FortuneM
6Juan BerrocalD
47Matthew EdwardsD
2Ronald HernándezD
42Jayden HibbertG

Match Events

3'Y

T. Jacob

8'Y

P. Zinckernagel

13'G

M. Haile-Selassie

Assist: J. Bamba

48'Y

Leonardo Barroso

66'S

C. Sanchez

Substitution 1

68'S

Leonardo Barroso

Substitution 1

68'S

T. D'Avilla

Substitution 2

78'S

E. Báez

Substitution 2

78'S

E. Latte Lath

Substitution 3

78'S

S. Lobzhanidze

Substitution 4

89'S

M. Galarza

Substitution 5

89'S

J. Bamba

Substitution 3

89'S

P. Zinckernagel

Substitution 4

Statistics

Chicago Fire
46%54%
Atlanta United FC
2.3Expected Goals (xG)1.26
18Total Shots19
3Shots on Target6
6Corners11
12Fouls5
2Offsides2
82Pass Accuracy (%)88
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Chicago Fire host Atlanta United FC on Sunday, 12 April 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Chicago Fire go into the match 4th in the table; Atlanta United FC sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Chicago Fire have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Atlanta United FC have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 16 Jul 2025: Chicago Fire 2-2 Atlanta United FC; 10 May 2025: Chicago Fire 2-1 Atlanta United FC; 28 Apr 2024: Chicago Fire 0-0 Atlanta United FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Chicago Fire beat Atlanta United FC 1-0. Chicago Fire scored through M. Haile-Selassie 13'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 13 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Chicago Fire held 46% of the ball against 54% for Atlanta United FC. Shots on target finished 3-6. Expected goals read 2.30 for Chicago Fire, 1.26 for Atlanta United FC.

Verdict

The win nudges Chicago Fire forward and leaves Atlanta United FC with work to do. Chicago Fire sat 4th and Atlanta United FC 14th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.