Chicago Fire take shutout streak into matchup against Inter Miami

Chicago Fire (14-11-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (16-6-8, third in the Eastern Conference)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF -149, Chicago +319, Draw +329; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire come into a matchup against Inter Miami after recording two straight shutout wins.

Miami is 12-4-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami has a 4-0-1 record in games it records a pair of goals.

The Fire are 10-8-5 in conference play. The Fire have a 9-0-0 record in games they score three or more goals.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lionel Messi has scored 24 goals and added 11 assists for Miami. Jordi Alba has three goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Hugo Cuypers has 17 goals and one assist for the Fire. Philip Zinckernagel has scored five goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Miami: 5-2-3, averaging 2.1 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Fire: 6-2-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Miami: None listed.

Fire: David Poreba (injured), Chase Gasper (injured), Chris Mueller (injured).

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