(Jimmy Nielsen celebrating after the 2-0 win on September 28, 2012)
Sporting Kansas City will face the Chicago Fire for the 44th time in the regular season on Saturday. While historically Chicago has had the upper hand in the series, Sporting KC did win the last meeting on September 28, 2012. Graham Zusi led the way with two goals in a 2-0 victory that clinched a playoff spot. The all-time head to head numbers against Chicago in the regular season are below.
Head To Head
Sporting KC record: 11-23-9
Home games: 8-8-7 (33 GF, 37 GA)
Road games: 3-15-2 (19 GF, 43 GA)
<u>Date</u> |
<u>Score</u> |
<u>Result</u> |
<u>Location</u> |
4/8/1998 |
1-0 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
6/24/1998 |
1-4 |
L |
Soldier Field |
8/29/1998 |
2-2 |
SOL |
Arrowhead Stadium |
9/17/1998 |
0-1 |
L |
Soldier Field |
3/27/1999 |
0-3 |
L |
Arrowhead Stadium |
5/22/1999 |
1-3 |
L |
Soldier Field |
8/5/1999 |
1-2 |
L |
Arrowhead Stadium |
8/25/1999 |
0-2 |
L |
Soldier Field |
3/25/2000 |
4-3 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
6/4/2000 |
2-3 |
L |
Soldier Field |
5/19/2001 |
0-2 |
L |
Soldier Field |
7/4/2001 |
0-7 |
L |
Arrowhead Stadium |
8/14/2002 |
1-5 |
L |
Cardinal Stadium |
8/31/2002 |
2-1 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
4/26/2003 |
2-3 |
L |
Arrowhead Stadium |
6/21/2003 |
4-2 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
7/26/2003 |
0-2 |
L |
Cardinal Stadium |
4/3/2004 |
0-0 |
T |
Arrowhead Stadium |
5/8/2004 |
2-2 |
T |
Arrowhead Stadium |
9/1/2004 |
1-3 |
L |
Soldier Field |
6/18/2005 |
1-1 |
T |
Soldier Field |
8/10/2005 |
3-2 |
W |
Soldier Field |
8/19/2005 |
3-0 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
10/01/2005 |
0-1 |
L |
Arrowhead Stadium |
5/6/2006 |
1-1 |
T |
Arrowhead Stadium |
6/17/2006 |
3-2 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
7/4/2006 |
0-1 |
L |
Toyota Park |
8/16/2006 |
0-3 |
L |
Toyota Park |
4/21/2007 |
1-2 |
L |
Toyota Park |
8/22/2007 |
3-2 |
W |
Arrowhead Stadium |
8/25/2007 |
0-2 |
L |
Toyota Park |
4/20/2008 |
1-0 |
W |
Toyota Park |
7/27/2008 |
0-0 |
T |
CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
10/5/2008 |
1-1 |
T |
CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
4/18/2009 |
2-2 |
T |
Toyota Park |
8/16/2009 |
0-2 |
L |
CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
5/15/2010 |
2-2 |
T |
CommunityAmerica Ballpark |
10/12/2010 |
2-0 |
W |
Toyota Park |
3/26/2011 |
2-3 |
L |
Toyota Park |
6/9/2011 |
0-0 |
T |
Sporting Park |
5/12/2012 |
1-2 |
L |
Toyota Park |
6/29/2012 |
0-1 |
L |
Sporting Park |
9/28/2012 |
2-0 |
W |
Sporting Park |
All-Time Team Stats
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sporting KC</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chicago Fire</u> |
|
Goals |
52 |
80 |
Shots |
538 |
543 |
Shots on Goal |
233 |
240 |
Fouls |
580 |
601 |
Offsides |
78 |
130 |
Corner Kicks |
215 |
203 |
Goals Scored in 15-minute Interals
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1-15</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16-30</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">31-45</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">46-60</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">61-75</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">76-90</u> |
|
KC |
9 |
7 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
CHI |
12 |
10 |
16 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
All-Time Regular Season Series Leaders
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sporting KC</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chicago Fire</u> |
|
Goals |
5 Sealy/Wolff |
9 Ante Razov |
Assists |
10 Preki |
8 Justin Mapp |
Shots |
43 Davy Arnaud |
48 Ante Razov |
Shots on Goal |
18 Josh Wolff |
20 Ante Razov |
Fouls Committed |
38 Kerry Zavagnin |
39 Gonzalo Segares |
Fouls Suffered |
40 Davy Arnaud |
42 Justin Mapp |
Wins |
3 Meola/Oshoniyi |
15 Zach Thornton |
Losses |
6 Tony Meola |
4 Zach Thornton |
Shutouts |
2 Hartman/Nielsen |
8 Zach Thornton |
Saves |
40 Tony Meola |
94 Zach Thornton |
Goals Allowed |
24 Tony Meola |
26 Zach Thornton |
All-Time Regular-Season Series Game Highs:
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sporting KC</u> |
<u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Chicago Fire</u> |
|
Goals |
2 6 players tied |
2 6 players tied |
Assists |
3 Preki |
2 10 players tied |
Shots |
8 Kei Kamara |
9 Damani Ralph |
Shots on goal |
4 4 players tied |
4 6 players tied |
Fouls Committed |
6 Alex Zotinca |
6 4 players tied |
Fouls Suffered |
6 5 players tied |
7 Ralph/Blanco |
Saves |
9 Tony Meola |
10 Zach Thornton |
Goals Allowed |
7 Bo Oshoniyi |
4 Sutton/Thornton |
