Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Klopas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Gaston Gimenez gets a card.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Raoul Petretta, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 45' Jonathan Osorio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Raoul Petretta is replaced by Shane O'Neill on 46 minute.
- 49' GOAL! Prince-Osei Owusu scores on 45.
- 54' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' Kellyn Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shane O'Neill on 60.
- 60' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Chris Mueller comes on to replace Fabian Herbers.
- 61' Kosi Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alonso Coello Camarero on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The crowd applauds Justin Reynolds as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Dean steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Johnson on 83.
- 84' Jonathan Dean adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Spicer is hanging Kobe Franklin on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Rafael Czichos. He receives a card.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Chris Mueller 60'
- 23
- 16
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↓ Allan Arigoni 60'
- 30
- 11
- 19
- 34
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 75'
-
36
Justin Reynolds ↓ Jonathan Dean 75'
Bench
- 14
- 31
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 75'
- 22
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 60'
-
8
Chris Mueller ↑ 60'
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 75'
-
27
Allan Arigoni ↑ 60'
Coach
Frank Klopas
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 10
- 21
-
28
Raoul Petretta ↓ Shane O'Neill 46'
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 8
-
19
Kobe Franklin ↓ Tyrese Spicer 88'
- 14
Bench
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 88'
- 23
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 46'
- 6
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 61'
- 90
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 61'
-
16
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 88'
- 95
Coach
John Herdman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Toronto FC
46%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

