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Monterrey v Chicago Fire

2-1Full time· SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview· Referee: R. Vazquez

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Monterrey v Chicago Fire: the model read

Monterrey meet Chicago Fire in the Leagues Cup quarter-finals at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview.

The baseline ratings are close, 1512 to 1627, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Chicago Fire, 65% against 50%. Attacking output favors Chicago Fire on expected goals, 2.0 to 1.8 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 76%, over 2.5 goals around 80%. Draw no bet leans Chicago Fire at 57%; double chance reads Monterrey or draw 59%, Chicago Fire or draw 69%.

Monterrey arrive in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts), 12 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Chicago Fire, L 0-2 @ Leon, W 6-1 v FC Juarez, W 2-1 v Nashville SC.

Chicago Fire are in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts), 8 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Monterrey, D 1-1 @ New York Red Bulls, W 2-1 @ Orlando City SC, W 2-1 v Portland Timbers.

Monterrey hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Monterrey 2-1 Chicago Fire.

The market prices MON at 35% implied. Our number sits apart on Chicago Fire: a 1.8-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 57 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Monterrey

WWWLW8-4-8

Scored 1.75 · Conceded 1.60 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 80%

  • WHChicago Fire2-1
  • LALeon0-2
  • WHFC Juarez6-1
  • WHNashville SC2-1
  • WAInter Miami2-1

Chicago Fire

WWWDL12-2-6

Scored 2.00 · Conceded 1.40 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 80%

  • LAMonterrey1-2
  • DANew York Red Bulls1-1
  • WAOrlando City SC2-1
  • WHPortland Timbers2-1
  • WACruz Azul2-1

Head-to-head

1 meeting

MonterreyrecordChicago Fire
1
0
0 draws

Goals

2-1

for each

Avg goals

3.0

per game

BTTS

100%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Monterrey

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 2-1

Biggest win 2-1

Chicago Fire

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 1-2
  • Monterrey2-1Chicago Fire

Managers

M. Almeyda

Argentina · 52

In charge since 2026 · 7 clubs managed

  • Sevilla2025–2026
  • AEK Athens2022–2025
  • SJ Earthquakes2019–2022
  • Guadalajara2015–2018

Mario Barcena

Head coach

In charge since 2026

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