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Berhalter's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 42% win rate this season across 24 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 6 times.
At home: 7-6-6 scoring 1.5 per match. Away: 9-3-6 with 2.5 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 46th minute on average. Wins 72% when scoring first.
Record
Points
14th of MLS
53
Goals scored
2nd of MLS
73
Led byH. Cuypers· 19 goals
Goals conceded
25th of MLS
66
Goal difference
12th of MLS
+7
Clean sheets
24th of MLS
6
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
7 – 1
vsDC United· 06/07/2025
Worst defeat
7 – 2
vsNashville SC· 04/27/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
52 / 69
From losing positions
32 / 78
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
14th of MLS
2.1
Red cards
26th of MLS
4
Fouls per match
15th of MLS
12.0
Minutes per booking
18th of MLS
42'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
24 matches
W10 D5 L9
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
6 matches
W3 D0 L3
3 – 4 – 3
5 matches
W3 D2 L0
5 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
4 – 3 – 2 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
16th of MLS
50%
50%
Pass accuracy
13th of MLS
85%
83%
Shots per match
9th of MLS
13.8
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
29
Players used
37
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
46'
Avg subs per match
8.7
Goals after subs
31
Players used off bench
159
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW7 D6 L6
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.5
Possession51%
Away
RecordW9 D3 L6
Goals / match2.5
Conceded2.1
Possession48%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
72%
Win rate conceding first
18%
Scored first in
18 of 37
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W9 D4 L11
Record vs bottom half
W7 D5 L1
Attacking
Goals per match
2nd of MLS
2.0
Shots on target / match
3rd of MLS
5.6
Conversion rate
4th of MLS
14%
Corners per match
20th of MLS
4.6
Penalties won
3
Goals by period
0–15'
10
11
16–30'
8
10
31–45'
12
14
46–60'
4
18
61–75'
12
10
76–90'
10
20
Defending
Goals conceded / match
25th of MLS
1.8
Mins per goal conceded
25th of MLS
50'
Tackles per match
29th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
29th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
9
Matches
W16Sat, Nov 1 · 21:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire0
Philadelphia Union3
W16Sun, Oct 26 · 21:30 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union2
Chicago Fire2
3 – 4 – 3
W32Thu, Oct 23 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire3
Orlando City SC1
W34Sat, Oct 18 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution2
Chicago Fire2
3 – 4 – 3
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Chicago Fire2
Toronto FC2
W29Tue, Sep 30 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Inter Miami3
Chicago Fire5
3 – 4 – 3
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
Chicago Fire2
Columbus Crew0
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC0
Chicago Fire3
3 – 4 – 3
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire1
New York City FC3
W29Sun, Sep 7 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire3
New England Revolution2
W28Sat, Aug 23 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union4
Chicago Fire0
4 – 3 – 3
W27Sun, Aug 17 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire3
St. Louis City2
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire2
Los Angeles FC2
W25Sun, Jul 27 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire1
New York Red Bulls0
W24Sat, Jul 19 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
CF Montreal0
Chicago Fire2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W23Wed, Jul 16 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC2
Chicago Fire2
4 – 3 – 2 – 1
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire1
San Diego2
W21Sat, Jul 5 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati2
Chicago Fire1
4 – 3 – 3
W20Sun, Jun 29 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Chicago Fire3
Charlotte2
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire0
Philadelphia Union1
W18Sun, Jun 15 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Chicago Fire0
Nashville SC2
W18Sat, Jun 7 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
DC United1
Chicago Fire7
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W17Sat, May 31 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC1
Chicago Fire3
4 – 3 – 3
W15Sun, May 25 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC3
Chicago Fire1
4 – 3 – 3
W14Sat, May 17 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Charlotte1
Chicago Fire4
4 – 3 – 3
W12Sat, May 10 · 18:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire2
Atlanta United FC1
W11Sun, May 4 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire0
Orlando City SC0
W10Sun, Apr 27 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC7
Chicago Fire2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire2
FC Cincinnati3
W8Sun, Apr 13 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire0
Inter Miami0
W7Sat, Apr 5 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls2
Chicago Fire1
4 – 3 – 3
W6Sun, Mar 30 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire1
CF Montreal1
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Chicago Fire3
4 – 3 – 3
W4Sat, Mar 15 · 18:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC1
Chicago Fire2
4 – 3 – 3
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
Chicago Fire3
4 – 3 – 3
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Chicago Fire2
DC United2
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Columbus Crew4
Chicago Fire2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1