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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Gaston Gimenez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 22' Wyatt Omsberg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 27' The 32-year-old Fabian Herbers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonathan Osorio.
- 46' Raoul Petretta makes way for Shane O'Neill at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 49' What composure from Prince-Osei Owusu! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Kellyn Acosta.
- 60' Toronto FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 60' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Fabian Herbers is replaced by Chris Mueller on 60 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Kosi Thompson comes on to replace Alonso Coello Camarero.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' It’s high time John Herdman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 75 minute. Justin Reynolds leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
- 80' Chris Brady has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 83' Sean Johnson was booked on 83.
- 84' What an equalizer from Jonathan Dean!
- 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' Rafael Czichos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Deandre Kerr | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Chicago Fire FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Toronto FC
42%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

