Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Chicago Fire FC

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Toronto FC

Sun 16 Jul 2023 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Kacper Przybylko 90' 1–0

Y 55' Raoul Petretta

Rafael Czichos 76' Y

Overview

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Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Soldier Field.

Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)

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

Chicago Fire FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Toronto FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC 2023-05-31 Toronto FC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 Toronto FC 2022-05-28 Toronto FC 3–2 Chicago Fire FC 2021-10-03 Toronto FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jul	Toronto FC	H	1–0	W
13 Jul	Montreal Impact FC	H	3–0	W
09 Jul	Nashville SC	H	1–0	W
01 Jul	Orlando City SC	A	1–3	L
25 Jun	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–0	W
22 Jun	Portland Timbers	A	2–1	W

Toronto FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jul	Chicago Fire FC	A	0–1	L
08 Jul	St. Louis City	H	0–1	L
04 Jul	Orlando City SC	A	0–4	L
01 Jul	Real Salt Lake	H	0–1	L
24 Jun	New England Revolution	A	1–2	L
21 Jun	FC Cincinnati	A	0–3	L

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)

76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

24% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

12% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chicago Fire FC is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
5' The 25-year-old Franco Ibarra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
10' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' Gaston Gimenez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
20' C.J. Sapong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
25' Alonso Coello Camarero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
30' Rafael Czichos, a Saudi Arabia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
35' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maren Haile-Selassie scoring 2 goals.
40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
45' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Georgios Koutsias exits the field as Kei Kamara enters on 46.
51' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
52' Alonso Coello Camarero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deandre Kerr on 52 minute.
55' The referee calls foul for Raoul Petretta. He receives a card.
60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
63' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Sigurd Rosted by Matt Hedges on 63 minute.
68' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Servania. He replaces Shane O'Neill on 68 minute.
69' Raoul Petretta makes way for Ian Torres at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
72' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Fabian Herbers departs to be replaced by Carlos Teran.
76' Controversy at the stadium! Rafael Czichos argues furiously but the card stands.
80' Arnaud Souquet is replacing Gaston Gimenez for the Chicago Fire FC side.
85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
89' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Jonathan Dean is replaced by Kacper Przybylko on 89 minute.
90' Brilliant from the ! Kacper Przybylko makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 90.
Another three points for Chicago Fire FC.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Toronto FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

9
C.J. Sapong
21
Jonathan Osorio
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Aime Mabika 52'
28
Raoul Petretta
1
Sean Johnson
17
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Matt Hedges 63'
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Brandon Servania 68'
–
Franco Ibarra
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
29
Deandre Kerr ↓ Alonso Coello Camarero 52'
19
Kobe Franklin

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Sargent	4
Jonathan Osorio	4
Maren Haile-Selassie	3
Jozy Altidore	3
Jonathan Osorio	3
Jack Elliott	3
Pozuelo	2
Deandre Kerr	2

Head to Head

Chicago Fire FC Form

2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2023-07-13 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC W 2023-07-01 Orlando City SC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-06-25 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-06-22 Portland Timbers 1–2 Chicago Fire FC W

Toronto FC Form

2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC L 2023-07-08 Toronto FC 0–1 St. Louis City L 2023-07-04 Orlando City SC 4–0 Toronto FC L 2023-07-01 Toronto FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake L 2023-06-24 New England Revolution 2–1 Toronto FC L 2023-06-21 FC Cincinnati 3–0 Toronto FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.2 Chicago Fire FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.99 Toronto FC xG

I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Chicago Fire FC64% Draw21% Toronto FC15%

Actual: Chicago Fire FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 3.19

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw

85%

Draw or Toronto FC

36%

Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Chicago Fire FC46% Draw40% Toronto FC14%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

9.9%

1 – 1

9.8%

2 – 1

9.5%

1 – 0

Actual

3 – 0

7.1%

3 – 1

6.9%

0 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

4.7%

1 – 2

4.3%

4 – 1

3.9%

4 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap	Chicago Fire FC covers	Push	Toronto FC covers
-2.5	22%	—	78%
-2	22%	19%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	22%	37%
-0.5	63%	—	37%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.