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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 42 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 39 |
| 38 | Conceded | 51 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 46% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 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' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gaston Gimenez, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gaston Gimenez on 17 minutes.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 37' Shane O'Neill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Jonathan Osorio is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Shane O'Neill. He replaces Raoul Petretta on 46 minute.
- 49' A goal from the Ghana international Prince-Osei Owusu! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Klopas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Poor challenge from Kellyn Acosta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shane O'Neill.
- 60' Chris Mueller gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Fabian Herbers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosi Thompson is hanging Alonso Coello Camarero on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 75 minute. Justin Reynolds leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
- 80' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 83' That is a card for Toronto FC. Sean Johnson will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Assisted by Ariel Lassiter with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Dean makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 88' Another change for Toronto FC made on 88 minute. Kobe Franklin leaves to be changed by Tyrese Spicer.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle 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 |
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 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
1.09
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Toronto FC
47%
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 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

