Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Nick Uranga
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Chicago Fire FC welcome Toronto FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Bono, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Patrick Mullins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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 Nick DeLeon suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Jozy Altidore puts Toronto FC on the lead.
- 63' Another substitution for Chicago Fire SC to replace Brandt Bronico by Aleksandar Katai on 63 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire SC — Fabian Herbers on, C.J. Sapong off on 64 minutes.
- 68' Against the run of play, Aleksandar Katai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Nick DeLeon. He replaces Tsubasa Endoh on 68 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marky Delgado.
- 75' Quentin Westberg makes way for Alex Bono at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 77' Fabian Herbers doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Omar Gonzalez does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 85' Nicolas Gaitan is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — Chicago Fire FC 2-2 Toronto FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Deandre Kerr | 2 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Toronto FC
49%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

