Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami CF Prediction: Any mistake could prove costly

Chicago Fire and Inter Miami remain within range of a playoff spot finish and that should be the goal of both teams in the remaining games of the season. Chicago Fire are 11th on the Eastern Conference table with 37 points, while Inter Miami CF are 13th with 33 points. A good result for either side would be of a great advantage to the team for qualification for the playoffs. But with the current state of both teams at the moment, which team will take that chance?

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire finally got back to winning ways against New York Red Bulls in their last game. The game was tight at both ends and Georgios Koutsias' goal was the only thing that separated both sides. Hassan Ndam got a red card in the 62nd minute, leaving The Red Bulls to play the game with only 10 men.

While the last win was a sigh of relief, Chicago Fire will be looking for another win to help them push for a Playoff spot. Their recent results have been very poor as they have managed to win only 1 of their last 7 league games.

Chicago Fire had already beaten Inter Miami 3-2 in the first fixture back in March. Chris Mueller, Carlos Teran and Kei Kamara were the goalscorers in that match.

Streaks

• First to concede in 5/7 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 6/6 games.

Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami FC have struggled recently since the injury of star player Lionel Messi. And with his return still unknown, the team will have to find another means of motivation to get the desired results.

Inter Miami remain just 3 points away from the playoff zone and they need to get back to winning ways if they hope to finish in that position. They had back-to-back draws in their last 2 games against Orlando City SC and New York City, with both games ending in a 1-1 draw.

Inter Miami face a tough test from Chicago Fire in this game because Chicago Fire are also in the battle for Playoffs and they need the win to get into that spot. Inter Miami have lost the last 2 games against Chicago Fire. The most recent was the 3-2 defeat on their home ground. Franco Negri and Nicolas Stefanelli scored Inter's 2 goals but that wasn't enough as they conceded 3 goals.

Streaks

• No wins in 3 games.
• Without a clean sheet in 3 games.
• More than 2.5 goals in 5/7 games.
• Both teams scored in 6/7 games.
• Less than 10.5 corners in 5/6 games.

Head to Head

Chicago Fire and Inter Miami CF have played 5 games in total. Chicago Fire have 3 wins, while Inter Miami CF have 1 win and 1 game ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Chicago Fire have no losses in 3 games.
• 4/5 games ended in less than 4.5 cards.
• 4/5 games ended with less than 10.5 corners.

Analysis and Predictions

Inter Miami CF have been struggling since the injury of Lionel Messi and it is crucial that they get back to their best if they need to earn a playoff spot. Nevertheless, Chicago Fire is a tough opponent for Inter Miami. I expect Chicago Fire to be comfortable playing at home and Inter Miami will be hoping to catch a lucky break. The game will be tight with limited chances of scoring and both sides will be careful not to give away chances to the opposition.

• Draw or Under 2.5 Goals at 1.88 Odds
• Under 3 Goals at 1.74 Odds
• Correct Score 1-1 at 7.00 Odds