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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chicago Fire FC to score. At the same time, Toronto FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact .
- 17' A moment of madness from Gaston Gimenez on 17 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The 32-year-old Shane O'Neill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Hugo Cuypers, a Belgium , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It’s high time John Herdman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Jonathan Osorio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Raoul Petretta as he leaves the pitch. Shane O'Neill steps in for Toronto FC.
- 49' Prince-Osei Owusu doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Sigurd Rosted is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 58' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Kellyn Acosta gets a card.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shane O'Neill.
- 60' Chris Mueller is replacing Fabian Herbers for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 61' Toronto FC ring the changes. Alonso Coello Camarero has done his job and it is now time for Kosi Thompson to step up.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Herdman will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Justin Reynolds is withdrawn and Jonathan Dean gets his opportunity.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Sean Johnson was booked on 83.
- 84' What a moment for Jonathan Dean! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Another change for Toronto FC made on 88 minute. Kobe Franklin leaves to be changed by Tyrese Spicer.
- 90' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Toronto FC
45%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

