Leagues Cup · 2026 · Matchday 1
Thu 6 Aug, 19:30 GMT-5 · Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Fire FC2–0Necaxa
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Chicago Fire FC 2-0 Necaxa: recap
Headline: Chicago Fire FC 2-0 Necaxa: recap
Final: Chicago Fire FC 2-0 Necaxa at Soldier Field.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Chicago Fire FC vs Necaxa: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Chicago Fire FC vs Necaxa: Matchday 1 preview
Chicago Fire FC meet Necaxa at Soldier Field (Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 PM).
Likely Chicago Fire FC XI: Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Viktor Radojevic, Anton Salétros, Robin Lod, Mauricio Pineda, Maren Haile-Selassie, Chris Mueller, Robert Lewandowski.
Likely Necaxa XI: Luis Jiménez, Emilio Martínez, Agustín Oliveros, Alexis Peña, Kaiky Naves, Kevin Gutiérrez, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Julián Carranza, Rogelio Cortéz, Matías Espíndola.
Availability notes: Mbekezeli Mbokazi: injured; André Franco: injured; Kevin Rosero: injured.
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: — – —
Chicago Fire FCNecaxa
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No shot-level xG for this match (coverage varies by competition).
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Lorenzo Faravelli · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Robin Lod · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Philip Zinckernagel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Jonathan Bamba · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Anton Salétros · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 8.4 |
| Alexis Peña · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Elliott · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Carlos Vargas · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Rogers · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Julián Carranza · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Agustín Oliveros · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Andrew Gutman · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 8.3 |
| Danny Leyva · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Jeffrey Gal · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Cohen · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauricio Pineda · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Jonathan Dean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 8.7 |
| Pedro Pedraza · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Emilio Martínez · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Brady · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.7 |
| Kaiky Naves · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Miguel Pedroza · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauro Zaleta · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sergio Oregel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Dawid Poreba · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Matías Espíndola · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Rogelio Cortéz · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Christopher Andrade · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl Martínez · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Juan Torres · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Emilio Rodríguez · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Javier Orantes · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Ruiz · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Jason Shokalook · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Valencia · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Djé D'Avilla · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Leonardo Barroso · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen González · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Luis Jiménez · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | 7.4 |
| Puso Dithejane · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Viktor Radojevic · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Méndez · Necaxa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robert Turdean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Cupps · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →