Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Nick Uranga
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against Toronto FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' Alex Bono has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The 38-year-old Nemanja Nikolics has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC have won 427 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Nicolas Gaitan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick DeLeon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 55' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 59' GOAL! Jozy Altidore fires home to make it 0-1!
- 63' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Aleksandar Katai.
- 64' Chicago Fire SC ring the changes. C.J. Sapong has done his job and it is now time for Fabian Herbers to step up.
- 68' A stunning finish from Aleksandar Katai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Nick DeLeon gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Tsubasa Endoh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A moment of madness from Marky Delgado on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Alex Bono comes on to replace Quentin Westberg.
- 77' Fabian Herbers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 80' Omar Gonzalez adds to his 0 season tally! Toronto FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Gaitan on 85 minutes.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Fabian Herbers 64'
- 11
- 5
- 31
- 23
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 2
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 64'
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 63'
- 45
- 14
- 16
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Quentin Westberg ↓ Alex Bono 75'
- 2
- 23
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Patrick Mullins 64'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↓ Nick DeLeon 68'
- 10
- 44
Bench
- 7
- 26
-
25
Alex Bono ↑ 75'
- 5
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 68'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 64'
- 9
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
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 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Toronto FC
53%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

