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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #19 |
| 55 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 64 | Scored | 57 |
| 54 | Conceded | 51 |
| +10 | GD | +6 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Chicago Fire FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Navarro made 295 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matias Almeyda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Jungwirth.
- 42' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 45' The crowd applauds Luka Stojanovic as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Herbers steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Judson on 50.
- 53' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Cristian Espinoza does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Gaston Gimenez will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Herbers on 61 minutes.
- 62' Mauricio Pineda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Robert Beric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The crowd applauds Vako Qazaishvili as he leaves the pitch. Shea Salinas steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Elliot Collier comes on to replace C.J. Sapong.
- 72' Djordje Mihailovic gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Mauricio Pineda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Georgia international Vako Qazaishvili has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Danny Hoesen is replacing Nick Lima for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 83' Goal! Chris Wondolowski scores his 50 goal in 298 matches.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Magnus Eriksson on 86 minutes.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Boris Sekulic trudges off to be replaced by Ignacio Aliseda on 90 minutes.
- With this win, San Jose Earthquakes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Alan Gordon | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 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
1.59
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
60%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
66%
Chicago Fire FC or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.