Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 24 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 33 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Chicago Fire FC are 8th (29 pts). Portland Timbers are 16th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Brandon Vincent | 1 |
| Jorge Moreira | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Portland Timbers Form
2026-08-02
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-07-26
Portland Timbers
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2026-07-23
Portland Timbers
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
W
2026-05-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-05-17
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
2.18
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portland Timbers
52%
Chicago Fire FC or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.