Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Chicago Fire FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Toronto FC
Sun 5 Oct 2025 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Philip Zinckernagel 21' Y
Y 74' Richie Laryea
Y 90' Djordje Mihailovic
Joel Waterman 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

5
6
5
Chicago Fire FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Toronto FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-05 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Toronto FC 2025-03-15 Toronto FC 1–2 Chicago Fire FC 2024-09-29 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Toronto FC 2024-06-15 Toronto FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC 2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Toronto FC H 2–2 D
30 Sep Internacional CF Miami A 5–3 W
28 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 2–0 W
21 Sep Minnesota United FC A 3–0 W
14 Sep New York City FC H 1–3 L
07 Sep New England Revolution H 3–2 W
Toronto FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
27 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 1–1 D
20 Sep Columbus Crew SC A 1–1 D
13 Sep New England Revolution A 1–1 D
30 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 1–1 D
24 Aug Atlanta United FC A 0–0 D

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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
7% Clean Sheets
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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against Toronto FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Philip Zinckernagel argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gregg Berhalter will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 28' Jack Elliott has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Jonathan Bamba gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Brian Gutierrez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' Jonathan Dean is replacing Sam Rogers for the Chicago Fire FC side.
  • 64' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Derrick Etienne departs to be replaced by Lazar Stefanovic.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Jose Cifuentes exits the field as Maxime Dominguez enters on 70.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Jack Elliott gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Richie Laryea argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Hugo Cuypers is withdrawn and Tom Barlow gets his opportunity.
  • 83' Deandre Kerr makes way for Theo Corbeanu at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
  • 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 89' What a moment for Jack Elliott! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Djordje Mihailovic on 90 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Osorio 4
Jack Elliott 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Jonathan Osorio 3
Sebastian Giovinco 2
Yeferson Soteldo 2
Andrew Gutman 2
Nemanja Nikolics 2

Head to Head

2025-10-05 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Toronto FC 2025-03-15 Toronto FC 1–2 Chicago Fire FC 2024-09-29 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Toronto FC 2024-06-15 Toronto FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC 2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-10-05 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Toronto FC D 2025-09-30 Internacional CF Miami 3–5 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-09-28 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2025-09-21 Minnesota United FC 0–3 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-09-14 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 New York City FC L 2025-09-07 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 New England Revolution W

Toronto FC Form

2025-10-05 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Toronto FC D 2025-09-27 Toronto FC 1–1 Internacional CF Miami D 2025-09-20 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Toronto FC D 2025-09-13 New England Revolution 1–1 Toronto FC D 2025-08-30 Toronto FC 1–1 Montreal Impact FC D 2025-08-24 Atlanta United FC 0–0 Toronto FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3 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 66% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC59% Draw22% Toronto FC19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Toronto FC
41%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC45% Draw39% Toronto FC16%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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