Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 26 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–2 | 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' And we are off! Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Against the run of play, Yeferson Soteldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Dwyer, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jozy Altidore is hanging Dominic Dwyer on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Marky Delgado is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Fabian Herbers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wyatt Omsberg on 57 minute.
- 58' Fabian Herbers is replacing Wyatt Omsberg for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 63' Toronto FC make a change. Ralph Priso-Mbongue trudges off to be replaced by Nick DeLeon on 63 minutes.
- 68' Jonathan Bornstein is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 69' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Miguel Navarro is withdrawn and Jhon Espinoza gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' What a strike from Nick DeLeon! The score is 0-2.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alvaro Medran makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Singh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Luke Singh is replaced by Noble Okello.
- 82' The crowd applauds Boris Sekulic as he leaves the pitch. Luka Stojanovic steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 87' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 1-2 Toronto FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 1
-
20
Wyatt Omsberg ↓ Fabian Herbers 57'
- 7
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Luka Stojanovic 82'
- 3
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↓ Jhon Espinoza 69'
- 22
- 30
- 11
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 57'
- 4
- 28
- 99
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↑ 82'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 69'
- 32
- 40
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 57'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↓ Patrick Mullins 46'
- 10
- 30
-
26
Luke Singh ↓ Noble Okello 81'
- 44
- 97
-
6
Dominic Dwyer ↓ Jozy Altidore 46'
Bench
- 16
- 96
- 5
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 46'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 63'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 46'
-
14
Noble Okello ↑ 81'
- 11
- 77
Coach
Javier Perez
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
2.43
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Toronto FC
51%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.