Match Report
Before the match
Atlanta United FC's previous five results comprised two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their goal totals were 8 scored and 8 conceded. Inter Miami were their latest opponents, at home on 17 October: a 3-1 defeat; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 away to CF Montreal on 14 October.
Against Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, Atlanta United FC scored one and conceded three on 17 October; the at home result was 1-3. Atlanta United FC's away from home game on 14 October (Major League Soccer) ended 3-0 against CF Montreal, with three goals for and zero against. On 10 October, FC Cincinnati faced Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer: Atlanta United FC lost 1-3 at home, having scored one and conceded three. Major League Soccer, 26 September brought a home meeting with New York City FC; Atlanta United FC drew 2-2, a return of two goals scored and two conceded. Atlanta United FC visited Portland Timbers on 20 September (Major League Soccer) and won 1-0; their goals totalled one, compared with zero conceded.
seven goals for and six against accompanied Chicago Fire's three wins and two defeats across five outings. A 1-0 defeat away to New England Revolution (17 October) was their most recent result.
Chicago Fire's away from home game on 17 October (Major League Soccer) ended 0-1 against New England Revolution, with zero goals for and one against. On 15 October, Philadelphia Union faced Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer: Chicago Fire lost 1-3 at home, having scored one and conceded three. Major League Soccer, 10 October brought a home meeting with New York City FC; Chicago Fire won 2-1, a return of two goals scored and one conceded. Chicago Fire hosted Vancouver Whitecaps on 7 October (Major League Soccer) and won 3-1; their goals totalled three, compared with one conceded. Charlotte hosted Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer) on 26 September. For Chicago Fire, the score was 1-0: one goal scored, zero allowed.
Earlier results between these sides included a 1-0 home win for Chicago Fire on 12 April and a 2-2 draw at Atlanta United FC on 16 July 2025.
After the match
Chicago Fire edged past Atlanta United FC 3-2 at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta on 24 October 2026. Tomás Jacob opened the scoring inside the first 4 minutes for Atlanta United FC, set up by Miguel Almirón, to make it 1-0. Anton Saletros levelled it in the 30th minute for Chicago Fire to make it 1-1. Anzor Mekvabishvili put Chicago Fire in front 51 minutes into the game to make it 2-1. Philip Zinckernagel added to the tally 60 minutes into the game for Chicago Fire, set up by Anton Saletros, to make it 3-1. Breel Embolo pulled one back 67 minutes into the game for Atlanta United FC, set up by Elías Báez, to make it 2-3. 7 players were booked, among them Djé D'Avilla (38'), Lucas Hoyos (59'), Paulo Díaz (74'), Anzor Mekvabishvili (79'), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (81') and Johan Arath Gomez (84'). The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have Chicago Fire 183 points stronger than Atlanta United FC. three yellow cards went to Atlanta United FC. The substitution total for Atlanta United FC was four. Chicago Fire: four yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Chicago Fire. one change of leader occurred in the scoring sequence. The winners, Chicago Fire, had been behind.