Chicago Fire 1-1 Inter Miami: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Soldier Field, Chicago · referee J. Marrufo · full time
Full time: Chicago Fire 1-1 Inter Miami
Chicago Fire and Inter Miami drew 1-1 in MLS on Thursday 10 September 2026 at Soldier Field. The goals: Robert Lewandowski 10', Casemiro 48'.
How the match unfolded
Chicago Fire struck first through Robert Lewandowski in the 10th minute, set up by Andrew Gutman. Inter Miami levelled at 1-1 in the 48th minute through Casemiro, set up by Lionel Messi.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, J. Marrufo, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Chicago Fire and 3 to Inter Miami.
Chicago Fire: G. Berhalter, 4-4-2 · Inter Miami: Á. Hoyos Marchisio, 4-3-1-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.67 for Chicago Fire and 1.27 for Inter Miami.
Chicago Fire had 3 shots on target, Inter Miami 8.
Chicago Fire's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Inter Miami had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Chicago Fire came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and 1.48 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Inter Miami came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.91 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami: the match in numbers
| Chicago Fire | Match statistics | Inter Miami |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 1.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 |
| 10 | Total shots | 20 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 407 | Total passes | 515 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Tackles | 17 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Chicago Fire
- Anton Salétros 7.6
- Chris Brady 7.5
- Robert Lewandowski 7.5 1 goal
- Noah James Allen 7.4
- Andrew Gutman 7.0 1 assist
Inter Miami
- Lionel Messi 8.0 1 assist
- Casemiro 7.8 1 goal
- Germán Berterame 7.3
- Telasco Segovia 7.1
- Yannick Bright 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Maren Haile-Selassie at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Chicago Fire: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Inter Miami: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami
What was the score in Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami?
Chicago Fire 1-1 Inter Miami (half-time 1-0), MLS, Thursday 10 September 2026.
Who scored in Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami?
Robert Lewandowski 10', Casemiro 48'.
Did Moneyball predict Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami?
Lionel Messi, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami?
J. Marrufo.
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