Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
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 (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
5%
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
5/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/7
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portland Timbers gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Robin Lod gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dje Davilla makes it 2-0.
- 19' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marti Cifuentes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vincent Janssen, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Elliott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portland Timbers.
- 51' Portland Timbers receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robin Lod.
- 60' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski is replaced by Jonathan Bamba.
- 61' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 61 minute. Antony leaves to be changed by Ariel Lassiter.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Jonathan Dean on, Leonardo Barroso off on 72 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Diego Chara exits the field as Jose Caicedo enters on 76.
- 79' Anton Saletros was booked on 79.
- 82' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauricio Pineda is hanging Anton Saletros on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Finn Surman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Omir Fernandez on, Kamal Miller off on 88 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Vincent Janssen will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Chicago Fire FC beats Portland Timbers
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 7
- 15
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 42
Bench
-
19
Jonathan Bamba ↑ 60'
- 44
- 16
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 82'
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 72'
- 29
- 38
-
12
Puso Dithejane ↑ 60'
- 14
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Diego Chara ↓ Jose Caicedo 76'
-
17
Cole Bassett ↓ Julio Ortiz 61'
- 41
-
4
Kamal Miller ↓ Omir Fernandez 88'
- 99
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Ariel Lassiter 61'
- 20
- 19
- 27
Bench
-
14
Vincent Janssen ↑ 76'
- 15
-
22
Omir Fernandez ↑ 88'
- 25
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 61'
- 18
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↑ 61'
- 88
-
30
Jose Caicedo ↑ 76'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Finn Surman | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
| Robin Lod | 1 |
| Dje Davilla | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Portland Timbers Form
2026-08-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portland Timbers
48%
Chicago Fire FC or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.