Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire Prediction & BETTING TIPS - 22/02/2026

Houston Dynamo kickstart new MLS season in excellent spirits after an impressive preseason run of five straight wins, a clear sign that Ben Olsen’s side are sharpening up in the final third. Given Chicago Fire’s attacking potential, our prediction firmly points toward a 2-2 draw. The Orange Crush secured permanent deals for Bogusz, Guilherme, Andrade and Halter, further stabilizing the core of a team that posted 1.42 xG and scored 1.30 goals per match across preseason fixtures. However, defensive issues still appeared in moments, reflected by 1.70 goals conceded on average and BTTS landing in 80% of their tune-up games.Chicago Fire showed their usual attacking flair in preseason, averaging 2.30 goals per match, but their 4–3 loss to Portland highlighted ongoing defensive fragility. With Anton Saletros arriving to strengthen midfield structure, Chicago will hope to balance a unit that conceded 1.80 goals per game and saw BTTS hit 70% overall. Their away numbers were strong, though—2.00 points per game and a high-scoring average of 4.75 goals per match.