Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

5
7
5
Chicago Fire FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 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
#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)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Soldier Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Alonso Coello Camarero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gregg Berhalter will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 21' A moment of madness from Philip Zinckernagel on 21 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' The England Jack Elliott breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-0!
  • 33' Toronto FC have won 381 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Brian Gutierrez is replaced by Jonathan Bamba on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 61 minute. Sam Rogers leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Lazar Stefanovic comes on to replace Derrick Etienne.
  • 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Maxime Dominguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Cifuentes on 70 minute.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Jack Elliott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Richie Laryea on 74 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
  • 79' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Hugo Cuypers as he leaves the pitch. Tom Barlow steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
  • 83' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Deandre Kerr exits the field as Theo Corbeanu enters on 83.
  • 88' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 89' What a moment for Jack Elliott! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Djordje Mihailovic is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Josh Sargent 4
Jonathan Osorio 4
Jonathan Osorio 3
Jack Elliott 3
Maren Haile-Selassie 3
Jozy Altidore 3
Pozuelo 2
Deandre Kerr 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
2.1 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Toronto FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC55% Draw23% Toronto FC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Toronto FC
45%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC40% Draw40% Toronto FC20%
Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Toronto FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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