Chicago Fire take shutout streak into matchup against Inter Miami

Updated Sep. 9, 2022 2:15 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Inter Miami CF (10-12-6, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (8-13-8, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago -112, Inter Miami CF +277, Draw +270; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire come into a matchup against Inter Miami after securing two straight shutout wins.

The Fire are 5-10-6 in Eastern Conference play. The Fire have a 4-7 record in matches decided by one goal.

Miami is 6-9-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami has scored 35 goals while allowing 46 for a -11 goal differential.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The last meeting ended tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kacper Przybylko has five goals and one assist for the Fire. Chris Mueller has scored two goals over the last 10 games.

Gonzalo Higuain has scored nine goals and added three assists for Miami. Alejandro Pozuelo has two goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 4-3-3, averaging one goal, 3.8 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

Miami: 4-4-2, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Wyatt Omsberg (injured), Gaston Gimenez (injured), Javier Casas (injured), Mauricio Pineda (injured), Jairo Torres (injured), Rafael Czichos (injured), Xherdan Shaqiri (injured).

Miami: Robbie Robinson (injured), Ian Fray (injured), Leonardo Campana (injured), Corentin Jean (injured), Alejandro Pozuelo (injured), Brek Shea (injured).

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