Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Jason White
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jul | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 29 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Robin Lod scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Jonathan Osorio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Jorge Luis Corrales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 25
- 16
- 7
- 45
- 13
- 4
-
5
Kevin Ellis ↓ Mo Adams 73'
-
17
Diego Campos ↓ Luis Solignac 52'
Bench
- 27
-
9
Luis Solignac ↑ 52'
- 21
- 30
-
3
Brandon Vincent ↑ 45'
- 12
-
19
Mo Adams ↑ 73'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 5
- 2
- 15
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↓ Nick Hagglund 66'
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Victor Vazquez 80'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Nick Hagglund ↑ 66'
- 12
- 14
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 80'
- 54
- 20
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Toronto FC
52%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.