Soccer is a cruel game. More than many other sports, it is capable of producing unfair results. Even when a team is struggling, there are stats that can help show whether a team is just a victim of bad luck, or whether the results on the pitch match what should be happening.
Unfortunately, the stats show through four games, the Chicago Fire are pretty bad:
- Second-worst (tied) in MLS in goals scored (3), ahead of only FC Cincinnati (2)
- Second-worst (tied) in MLS in goals allowed (9), behind only FC Cincinnati & Minnesota United (10)
- Fifth-worst in passing completion (77.