Chicago Fire FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Chris Wattam
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 42 | Points | 45 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 49 |
| 38 | Conceded | 39 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 46% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Beric is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 15' Vako Qazaishvili, a Georgia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Boris Sekulic on 29.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Jungwirth.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Fabian Herbers gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Luka Stojanovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Judson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alvaro Medran.
- 56' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Espinoza! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-1!
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaston Gimenez on 58 minutes.
- 61' Fabian Herbers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mauricio Pineda on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Shea Salinas. He replaces Vako Qazaishvili on 69 minute.
- 71' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. C.J. Sapong has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Collier to step up.
- 72' Djordje Mihailovic is replacing Mauricio Pineda for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 77' Kenneth Kronholm is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 82' Danny Hoesen gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Nick Lima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The United States Chris Wondolowski breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-2!
- 86' Magnus Eriksson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Ignacio Aliseda is replacing Boris Sekulic for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 0-2 the final result. Chicago Fire FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 10
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Elliot Collier 71'
- 11
- 5
- 30
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Ignacio Aliseda 90'
- 8
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 45'
- 13
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 72'
- 20
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 90'
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 71'
- 36
- 3
- 32
- 25
- 37
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
93
Judson ↓ Chris Wondolowski 82'
- 37
- 7
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Shea Salinas 69'
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Danny Hoesen 82'
- 23
- 14
- 10
- 17
-
33
Paul Marie ↓ Tommy Thompson 69'
Bench
- 4
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 82'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 69'
- 96
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 82'
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 69'
- 26
- 44
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↑ 82'
- 15
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wondolowski | 5 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Alan Gordon | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-03-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-10-06
Orlando City SC
2–5
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-09-29
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-11
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-02-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
59%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
68%
Chicago Fire FC or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.