The big picture

Chicago Fire come in 4th on the ladder with 55 points; Inter Miami CF are 2nd on 60. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Chicago Fire are 16–10–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.5 against.

Inter Miami CF are 16–6–11 in MLS 2026, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Chicago Fire have won two of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Rapids 4–2.

Inter Miami CF have won three of their last five and most recently beat New England Revolution 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2021: Chicago Fire 5, Inter Miami CF 4, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026), it was a draw 1–1 at Soldier Field.

Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Fire by 3 goals in 2023 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Chicago Fire, watch Hugo Cuypers (1.2 goals a game in 2026) and Maren Haile-Selassie (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

For Inter Miami CF, watch Lionel Messi (0.9 goals a game, 13 assists in 2026) and Luis Suárez (0.6 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Inter Miami CF have the edge.