Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Chicago Fire FC
2 – 4
Full Time
Seattle Sounders FC
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Raheem Edwards 64' Y
Y 77' Cristian Roldan
Fabian Herbers 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Anderson
  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee Kevin Stott
  • Referee Joe Dickerson
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
Chicago Fire FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Seattle Sounders FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-06-24 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Seattle Sounders FC H 2–4 L
09 Mar Orlando City SC H 1–1 D
03 Mar Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–2 L
28 Oct D.C. United SC H 0–0 D
21 Oct Atlanta United FC A 1–2 L
07 Oct D.C. United SC A 1–2 L
Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Chicago Fire FC A 4–2 W
10 Mar Colorado Rapids SC H 2–0 W
03 Mar FC Cincinnati H 4–1 W
09 Nov Portland Timbers H 3–2 W
04 Nov Portland Timbers A 1–2 L
28 Oct San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Chicago Fire FC Seattle Sounders FC
#3 Position #21
26 Points 24
14 Played 13
8 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 7 / 3 / 3
27 Scored 17
16 Conceded 11
+11 GD +6
1.86 PPG 1.85
57% Win % 54%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
  • 5' Marcelo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
  • 8' What a strike from Victor Rodriguez! The score is 0-1.
  • 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Magnificent from Jordan Morris! That is 63 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Brad Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Another substitution for Chicago Fire SC to replace Nicolas Hasler by Raheem Edwards on 35 minute.
  • 40' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Brandt Bronico gets the nod from Chicago Fire SC. He replaces Diego Campos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 49' What a strike from Nicolas Lodeiro! The score is 0-3.
  • 54' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
  • 56' The Canada Raheem Edwards breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-4!
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 64' Raheem Edwards catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' USA international C.J. Sapong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Fabian Herbers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nemanja Nikolics at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Nicolas Lodeiro trudges off to be replaced by Roman Torres on 72 minutes.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Cristian Roldan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 84' The Germany Fabian Herbers breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-5!
  • 86' Harry Shipp gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Jordan Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Brilliant from the ! Raul Ruidiaz makes it 0-6 with a superb finish on 88.
  • 90' Fabian Herbers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Nouhou Tolo. He replaces Victor Rodriguez on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan Morris 3
Robert Beric 2
Albert Rusnak 2
Clint Dempsey 1
Aleksandar Katai 1
Robert Beric 1
Aleksandar Katai 1
Mauricio Pineda 1

Head to Head

2019-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-06-24 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2019-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC L 2019-03-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2019-03-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2018-10-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2018-10-21 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2018-10-07 D.C. United SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2019-03-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC W 2019-03-10 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2019-03-03 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 FC Cincinnati W 2018-11-09 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2018-11-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2018-10-28 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Seattle Sounders FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC30% Draw26% Seattle Sounders FC44%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Chicago Fire FC or Seattle Sounders FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC24% Draw43% Seattle Sounders FC33%
Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Seattle Sounders FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.