Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 55 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 64 | Scored | 52 |
| 54 | Conceded | 67 |
| +10 | GD | -15 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 47% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ 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 |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Toronto FC get us underway at .
- 5' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Gregory van der Wiel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 35' Eriq Zavaleta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 40' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maren Haile-Selassie scoring 2 goals.
- 55' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The 31-year-old Marky Delgado has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Sebastian Giovinco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 85' Richard Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 90' 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.
- 1-2 the final result. Chicago Fire FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Toronto FC
56%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.