Inter Miami CF @ Chicago Fire FC
IMCAwayInter Miami CF34%
@CFFHomeChicago Fire FC40%
Model PickChicago Fire FC 40%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 4 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
We favor Chicago Fire FC, driven by their Home Advantage and superior Defense (goals against/game) metrics. However, the team's weakness in Attack (goals/game) remains a significant swing risk, and our model does not consistently outperform the market in the long run.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Inter Miami CF vs Chicago Fire FC by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 40% home win was derived
Home Advantage+3.7
Season Form (record)+1.7
Attack (goals/game)-3.5
Defense (goals against/game)+2.6
Shots on Target %-0.2
Baseline 50% → final home win54.2%
※ This is the head-to-head home-win probability (home vs away). After carving out the 26% draw share, the 3-way home probability shown above is 40%.
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | Chicago Fire FC at home — MLS home-field edge applied | ESPN MLS |
| Season Form (record) | Home Chicago Fire FC 11-5-6 vs Away Inter Miami CF 12-7-4 | ESPN MLS |
| Home/Away Split | Home team's home record ? · away team's away record ? | ESPN MLS |
| Recent Form | Home DDLDW vs Away DWLDL (recent results) | ESPN MLS |
| Attack (goals/game) | Home 1.95 vs Away 2.52 — goals per game | ESPN MLS |
| Defense (goals against/game) | Home 1.45 vs Away 1.87 — goals conceded per game (lower is better) | ESPN MLS |
| Shots on Target % | Home 37.91% vs Away 39.55% — share of total shots on target (shot quality) | ESPN MLS |
| Finishing (conversion rate) | Home 15.4% vs Away 17.9% — shot-to-goal conversion (finishing efficiency) | ESPN MLS |
| Possession % | Home 51.55% vs Away 56.92% — ball control (game-control style) | ESPN MLS |
| Pass Accuracy % | Home 83.78% vs Away 87.06% — build-up stability | ESPN MLS |
| Tackle Success % | Home 67.54% vs Away 66.28% — pressing-defense efficiency | ESPN MLS |
| xG (Expected Goals) | Not available on ESPN's free tier — will be added when a paid xG source is connected. Currently proxied by shots on target and conversion rate | ESPN MLS |
Qualitative & folklore factors 4 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Noah Allen Joins Chicago on Loan
Defender Noah Allen has joined Chicago Fire on loan from Inter Miami, potentially providing inside tactical knowledge and added motivation against his parent club.
Basis: LLM · news · Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Noah Allen on Lo
Qualitative · Messi Focuses Solely on MLS
With Lionel Messi retiring from international duty, he can now fully commit to Inter Miami's MLS campaign without the fatigue of national team travel.
Basis: LLM · news · Messi is retiring from international play, but sti
Qualitative · David Ruiz Loaned to RBNY
Inter Miami has loaned Honduran international midfielder David Ruiz to New York Red Bulls, altering their midfield depth and rotation options.
Basis: LLM · news · Red Bull New York Acquires Honduran International
Qualitative · Viktor Radojević Loaned to Montréal
Chicago Fire has loaned defender Viktor Radojević to CF Montréal, reshaping their defensive depth ahead of the fixture.
Basis: LLM · news · Chicago Fire FC Loans Defender Viktor Radojević to
12 source headlines (auto-collected · basis disclosed)
- Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Noah Allen on Loan from Inter Miami CF
- Homegrown Defender Noah Allen Joins Chicago Fire FC
- Chicago Fire acquire Noah Allen from Inter Miami
- Red Bull New York Acquires Honduran International David Ruiz via Loan from Inter Miami CF
- Where to watch Chicago Fire FC today? Live soccer streams and TV channels for upcoming games
- Inter Miami signs Riquelme from Palmeiras through 2030
- Chicago Fire FC Loans Defender Viktor Radojević to CF Montréal
- Messi is retiring from international play, but still has MLS games. Get tickets
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Inter Miami CF vs Chicago Fire FC — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Chicago Fire FC a 40% chance to win (Home 40% · Draw 26% · Away 34%). MLS · 2026-09-10 09:30 KST.
How was the 54.2% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 54.2%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.