Inter Miami 3-2 Chicago Fire: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Wednesday 22 July 2026 · Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale · referee R. Vazquez · full time
Full time: Inter Miami 3-2 Chicago Fire
Inter Miami 3-2 Chicago Fire: Inter Miami took the points in MLS on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at Chase Stadium. The goals: Luis Suárez 27', Luis Suárez 51', Puso Dithejane 67', Preston Plambeck 87'.
How Inter Miami won it
Chicago Fire struck first through an own goal by Rocco Ríos Novo in the 18th minute. Inter Miami levelled at 1-1 in the 27th minute through Luis Suárez from the penalty spot. Inter Miami turned it round: Luis Suárez made it 2-1 in the 51st minute, set up by Germán Berterame. Chicago Fire levelled at 2-2 in the 67th minute through Puso Dithejane, set up by Maren Haile-Selassie. Preston Plambeck made it 3-2 to Inter Miami in the 87th minute.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Luis Suárez scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Vazquez, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Inter Miami and 1 to Chicago Fire.
Inter Miami: Á. Hoyos Marchisio, 4-2-2-2 · Chicago Fire: G. Berhalter, 4-4-2.
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 2.08 for Inter Miami and 2.27 for Chicago Fire.
Inter Miami had 7 shots on target, Chicago Fire 4.
Inter Miami had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Chicago Fire: the match in numbers
| Inter Miami | Match statistics | Chicago Fire |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 2.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.27 |
| 14 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Big chances | 3 |
| 507 | Total passes | 458 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Luis Suárez (Inter Miami), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Inter Miami
- Luis Suárez 8.2 2 goals
- Germán Berterame 7.5 1 assist
- Telasco Segovia 7.4
- Yannick Bright 7.3
- Preston Plambeck 7.2 1 goal
Chicago Fire
- Philip Zinckernagel 7.2
- Puso Dithejane 7.2 1 goal
- Djé D'Avilla 7.0
- Maren Haile-Selassie 7.0 1 assist
- Jason Shokalook 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Jack Elliott at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Inter Miami: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Chicago Fire: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire
What was the score in Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire?
Inter Miami 3-2 Chicago Fire (half-time 1-1), MLS, Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Who scored in Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire?
Luis Suárez 27', Luis Suárez 51', Puso Dithejane 67', Preston Plambeck 87'.
Did Moneyball predict Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire 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 Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire?
Luis Suárez, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire?
R. Vazquez.
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