Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 17 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| +9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 53% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Eriq Zavaleta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Serbia international Aleksandar Katai has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The 33-year-old Jonathan Campbell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Sanchez made 278 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Campos suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Deandre Kerr | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Toronto FC
55%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.