Chicago Fire game day

Chicago Fire at Sporting Kansas City, 9 p.m. Thursday at Livestrong Sporting Park.

TV: ESPN2

Scouting the Fire: For the second time this season, the Fire (1-4-7, 10 points) opens an opponent’s new stadium. The team hopes to end its winless streak against the one team it has beaten this season, on March 26.

Scouting Sporting Kansas City: The long, season-opening road trip is over for Sporting (1-6-3, 6 points). Teal Bunbury and Kei Kamara lead the team with 3 goals apiece.

Next game: at Columbus, Sunday.

— Orrin Schwarz