Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with Toronto FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Toronto FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Malik Henry. He receives a card.
- 19' Chris Brady has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robin Lod makes it 1-0.
- 27' Chicago Fire FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' It’s high time Gregg Berhalter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Sargent makes it 1-1.
- 39' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Hugo Cuypers.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jackson Gilman, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gregg Berhalter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Andrew Gutman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Gutman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' Andrew Gutman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 70' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Kobe Franklin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Walker Zimmerman.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Anton Saletros will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Poor challenge from Theo Corbeanu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chicago Fire FC players.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 3
- 7
- 15
- 9
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 44
- 16
- 8
- 35
- 27
- 42
- 20
- 12
- 14
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 21
- 25
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 14
- 15
- 78
- 38
Bench
- 44
- 23
- 7
- 99
- 17
- 12
- 77
- 98
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Deandre Kerr | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Chicago Fire FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Toronto FC
34%
Chicago Fire FC or Toronto FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

