Chicago Fire v Atlanta United: everything you need to know
Chicago Fire meet Atlanta United, Sunday 11:00am (MLS). Nothing between them: Chicago Fire 7, Atlanta United 8, 4 drawn from 19 meetings.
The big picture
Chicago Fire come in 4th on the ladder with 55 points; Atlanta United are 13th on 33. Chicago Fire have the higher position to protect.
Chicago Fire are 16–10–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.5 against.
Atlanta United are 9–18–6 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Chicago Fire have won two of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Rapids 4–2.
Atlanta United have won two of their last five and most recently beat Toronto 3–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 19 times on our records since 2017: Chicago Fire 7, Atlanta United 8, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Chicago Fire won 3–2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Fire by 4 goals in 2019 (5–1).
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 Atlanta United, watch Alexey Miranchuk (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026) and Miguel Almirón (0.3 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Chicago Fire have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
