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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Chris Wattam
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #18 |
| 29 | Points | 33 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 37 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| +9 | GD | +13 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 53% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
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 4th (29 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 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
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. San Jose Earthquakes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Przemyslaw Frankowski, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 25' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Boris Sekulic is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The referee calls foul for Florian Jungwirth. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Germany international Kenneth Kronholm has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Fabian Herbers is replacing Luka Stojanovic for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 50' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alvaro Medran.
- 56' Magnificent from Cristian Espinoza! That is 42 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabian Herbers.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mauricio Pineda.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Shea Salinas. He replaces Vako Qazaishvili on 69 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. C.J. Sapong is replaced by Elliot Collier.
- 72' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Djordje Mihailovic comes on to replace Mauricio Pineda.
- 77' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Lima is replaced by Danny Hoesen.
- 83' A stunning finish from Chris Wondolowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Magnus Eriksson gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Boris Sekulic is replaced by Ignacio Aliseda on 90 minute.
- Chicago Fire FC will have plenty to reflect on. San Jose Earthquakes were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Alan Gordon | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 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
1.49
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
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: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
58%
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
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.