Chicago Fire FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Timothy Ford
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 34 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 38 |
| 23 | Conceded | 17 |
| +9 | GD | +21 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 53% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Ignacio Aliseda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Nerwinski, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The 35-year-old Robert Beric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian Dajome is hanging Jasser Khemiri on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yordy Reyna on, Ryan Raposo off on 57 minutes.
- 59' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Ignacio Aliseda is replaced by C.J. Sapong on 59 minute.
- 60' The whistle greets Jonathan Bornstein as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Navarro.
- 62' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Theo Bair is replaced by David Milinkovic on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Leonard Owusu by Cristian Gutierrez on 63 minute.
- 65' Against the run of play, Ryan Raposo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thomas Hasal.
- 71' What a moment for Cristian Dajome! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Elliot Collier on, Mauricio Pineda off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gaston Gimenez.
- 84' C.J. Sapong makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A moment of madness from Fabian Herbers on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Vancouver Whitecaps FC beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 11
- 5
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↓ C.J. Sapong 59'
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↑ 59'
- 13
- 14
- 1
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 76'
- 36
- 25
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 60'
- 37
- 40
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 6
- 20
- 28
- 31
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ David Milinkovic 62'
- 51
- 17
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Yordy Reyna 57'
Bench
-
7
David Milinkovic ↑ 62'
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 57'
- 55
- 54
-
3
Cristian Gutierrez ↑ 63'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 45'
- 32
- 40
- 62
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Rominigue Kouame | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Cristian Dajome | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-03-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-10-06
Orlando City SC
2–5
Chicago Fire FC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-03-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-03-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-10-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Chicago Fire FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.