Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against Toronto FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Jhon Duran makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Magnificent from Jhon Duran! That is 24 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Jayden Nelson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 26' Toronto FC have won 371 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Toronto FC make a change. Chris Mavinga trudges off to be replaced by Lukas MacNaughton on 32 minutes.
- 34' Toronto FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Lukas MacNaughton is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Chris Mueller was booked on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Jesus Jimenez as he departs to be replaced by Ayo Akinola.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The 34-year-old Boris Sekulic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The crowd applauds Mark-Anthony Kaye as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Shaffelburg steps in for Toronto FC.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brian Gutierrez.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Domenico Criscito.
- 68' Brian Gutierrez makes way for Fabian Herbers at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 72' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is hanging Kosi Thompson on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Xherdan Shaqiri departs to be replaced by Jairo Torres.
- 77' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller is replaced by Stanislav Ivanov.
- 82' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Toronto FC. Jayden Nelson will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Jairo Torres 76'
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 22
- 40
- 23
- 8
-
26
Jhon Duran ↓ Kacper Przybylko 68'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 68'
-
99
Stanislav Ivanov ↑ 77'
- 36
- 18
- 14
- 9
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 68'
- 27
-
7
Jairo Torres ↑ 76'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 27
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Ayo Akinola 46'
- 11
- 29
- 38
- 47
Bench
-
44
Domenico Criscito ↑ 63'
- 25
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 46'
-
22
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 63'
- 99
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 72'
- 77
-
5
Lukas MacNaughton ↑ 32'
- 12
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Toronto FC
43%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.