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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yeferson Soteldo makes it 0-1.
- 7' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Przemyslaw Frankowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 46' Jozy Altidore gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Dominic Dwyer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Fabian Herbers comes on to replace Wyatt Omsberg.
- 58' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Wyatt Omsberg trudges off to be replaced by Fabian Herbers on 58 minutes.
- 63' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is replaced by Nick DeLeon on 63 minute.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 284 games and scored 371 goals.
- 69' The whistle greets Miguel Navarro as he departs to be replaced by Jhon Espinoza.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mauricio Pineda on 71.
- 76' Nick DeLeon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' What composure from Alvaro Medran! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Singh.
- 81' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Luke Singh is withdrawn and Noble Okello gets his opportunity.
- 82' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Boris Sekulic is replaced by Luka Stojanovic.
- 87' Marky Delgado, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Toronto FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
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
70%
Draw or Toronto FC
54%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.