Chicago Fire vs 07.08.26 00:302 – 0Full Time
Necaxa — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Chicago Fire see off Necaxa in Leagues Cup group stage clash
Chicago Fire beat Necaxa 2-0 at SeatGeek Stadium in a Leagues Cup Group Stage fixture, with goals either side of the hour mark proving enough to see off the Mexican visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Jonathan Dean broke the deadlock in the 31st minute, giving the hosts a lead they held into half-time. Chicago Fire doubled their advantage in the 70th minute when Andrew Gutman converted, teed up by Anton Salétros, to make it 2-0 and settle the contest.
Necaxa had a greater share of possession over the course of the match, but Chicago Fire were the more direct side, registering 18 shots to their opponents' 14 and forcing more corners. Necaxa picked up three yellow cards to none for the hosts, reflecting a more frantic night for the visitors as they chased a way back into the game.
Jonathan Dean opened the scoring and finished with a match-high rating of 8.3, while Andrew Gutman added the second goal, assisted by Anton Salétros, to round off the home side's attacking display.
Chicago Fire had more shots than Necaxa despite seeing less of the ball, underlining their directness in front of goal.
Chicago Fire beat Necaxa 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Chicago Fire met Necaxa in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Friday, 7 August 2026, 00:30 UTC at SeatGeek Stadium. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Team pages: Chicago Fire · Necaxa · Leagues Cup
Key moments
- 31' Goal: Jonathan Dean — 1–0 · Watch Jonathan Dean's goal video (31')
- 69' Goal: Andrew Gutman (assist: Anton Salétros) — 2–0 · Watch Andrew Gutman's goal video (69')
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3)
Necaxa (3-4-3)
Pre-match read
Home rated 1588 vs 1451 — 0.76 expected score Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
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About this match
On this page: the Chicago Fire vs Necaxa final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Chicago Fire 2–0 Necaxa. Explore more on the Chicago Fire and Necaxa team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Chicago Fire vs Necaxa?
Chicago Fire beat Necaxa 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Chicago Fire vs Necaxa?
Jonathan Dean (31') for Chicago Fire; Andrew Gutman (69') for Chicago Fire.
›Where can I watch Chicago Fire vs Necaxa highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Chicago Fire 2–0 Necaxa are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.