Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Kosi Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Philip Zinckernagel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Jack Elliott is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 43' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 46' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Brian Gutierrez has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Bamba to step up.
- 51' Deandre Kerr, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Sam Rogers is withdrawn and Jonathan Dean gets his opportunity.
- 64' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Derrick Etienne exits the field as Lazar Stefanovic enters on 64.
- 69' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maren Haile-Selassie scoring 2 goals.
- 70' Maxime Dominguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Cifuentes at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Jack Elliott with the second goal in the match!
- 74' That is a card for Toronto FC. Richie Laryea will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Barlow is hanging Hugo Cuypers on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Theo Corbeanu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deandre Kerr on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' What a strike from Jack Elliott! The score is 3-0.
- 90' A moment of madness from Djordje Mihailovic on 90 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 15
- 16
- 22
- 17
- 11
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 81'
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Dje Davilla 46'
-
5
Sam Rogers ↓ Jonathan Dean 61'
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 61'
-
19
Jonathan Bamba ↑ 46'
- 23
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 81'
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 61'
- 36
- 38
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 46'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 8
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↓ Theo Corbeanu 83'
- 6
- 19
- 14
Bench
-
7
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 83'
- 90
- 99
- 71
-
23
Maxime Dominguez ↑ 70'
-
76
Lazar Stefanovic ↑ 64'
- 78
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Toronto FC
45%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

