Inter Miami CF (17-4-5) travel to face off against Chicago Fire (6-12-8) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Inter Miami CF is coming off a win in their previous match, while Chicago Fire played to a draw vs. Inter Miami CF. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Inter Miami CF vs Chicago Fire

Inter Miami CF Is Coming Off A Win

Inter Miami CF will be looking to build off their 2-0 shutout win over FC Cincinnati. This win came on their home pitch and they had a money line payout of -122. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Luis Suarez was the entire offensive attack for Inter Miami CF, scoring both of their goals. He took a total of three shots and scored on all three of his shots on goal. No other player for Inter Miami CF finished with more than one shot.

On the defensive end, Inter Miami CF had a clean sheet, with Drake Callender making a total of seven saves. He also didn’t allow a goal on any of FC Cincinnati’s eight shots on goal. Overall, the defense intercepted 12 passes and didn’t block a shot.

Inter Miami CF is off to a strong start this season, sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-4-5. They have won three straight matches and have been dominant on the road, going 8-2-2. Overall, they have been favored in 17 matches, going 11-2-4, while going 6-2-1 as the underdog. Their last loss came on July 6th against FC Cincinnati. After this match against the Chicago Fire, they will return home to take on the Philadelphia Union on September 14th. Through 26 matches, Inter Miami CF has 56 points, four ahead of the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Chicago Fire Is Coming Off A Draw

The Chicago Fire played to a draw vs. New York City FC in their last match. This came on the road and despite the over/under line being set at 3.5 goals, the four combined goals surpassed this figure. The money line payout for the Fire on the draw was +450.

Chicago’s offensive attack took a total of nine shots, three of which were on target. They needed just one penalty kick attempt, which was taken by Hugo Cuypers, who also scored on his only other shot.

On the offensive end, Brian Gutierrez was the only other player for the Fire to find the net, doing so on his third overall shot. Overall, the club had four corner kicks, with Gutierrez picking up the only assist for the club.

In their last seven matches, the Chicago Fire have gone 2-3-2, including a draw vs. New York City FC on July 14th. Overall, they are 6-12-8, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They are tied with D.C. United SC in points (26), and they will be looking to gain some ground on them when they face off on Sunday, September 8th. This season, the Fire have been favored in 10 matches, going 4-4-2, and they are 4-5-3 at home.

Inter Miami CF Offense Breakdown

Inter Miami CF has been the top-scoring team in MLS this season, averaging 2.2 goals per match. They have also been efficient with their passing, ranking fifth in the league with an 85.7% passing percentage. Luis Suárez has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is fourth in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking fifth in the league in that category. Lionel Messi has been the team’s top playmaker, ranking fourth in MLS in assists and 12th in goals scored.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

Chicago Fire’s offense has been led by Hugo Cuypers, who has scored 10 goals this season, which is 20th in MLS and tops on the team. Cuypers is also 12th in the league in shots on goal. Ariel Lassiter is the team’s leader in assists and is 36th in MLS. He has also scored three goals this season. As a team, Chicago is 22nd in passing percentage and 20th in shots on goal. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 53.8% of their matches.

Inter Miami CF Defense Breakdown

Inter Miami CF’s defense has been up and down as of late, but they are coming off a shutout performance against FC Cincinnati, who is 10th in scoring. Overall, they are 14th in goals allowed, giving up 1.5 goals per match. Keeper Drake Callender is 11th in clean sheets with five, and he is 8th in saves. He has given up 1.8 goals per match over his last five starts. Overall, Inter Miami’s defense is 28th in blocked shots and 5th in interceptions.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Inter Miami CF, the Chicago Fire’s defense is currently 20th in the MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. However, they have been playing better of late, giving up just five goals over their last five matches (1.0 goals per match). They will be looking to avenge a 2-0 loss to Inter Miami CF back on July 20th. Christopher Brady is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 21st in the MLS with four clean sheets this season.

Inter Miami CF vs Chicago Fire Prediction

Our prediction for this MLS matchup between Inter Miami CF and the Chicago Fire is a final score of 1-0 in favor of the Fire. Coming into the match, the Inter Miami offense has been one of the best in the league, but we have them taking just one shot on goal. Luis Suarez is our top projected goal scorer for Inter Miami. On the other side, Chris Mueller has the best chance to score for the Fire. Look for Chicago to finish with 15 interceptions, as they come in as the top team in the MLS in that category.

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