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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Timothy Ford
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 55 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 64 | Scored | 74 |
| 54 | Conceded | 34 |
| +10 | GD | +40 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 47% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ 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 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps 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.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Fabian Herbers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Jasser Khemiri has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Dajome to step up.
- 50' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yordy Reyna on, Ryan Raposo off on 57 minutes.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for C.J. Sapong. He replaces Ignacio Aliseda on 59 minute.
- 60' Miguel Navarro gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Jonathan Bornstein and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Theo Bair exits the field as David Milinkovic enters on 62.
- 63' Cristian Gutierrez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonard Owusu at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' GOAL! Ryan Raposo scores on 65.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Poor challenge from Thomas Hasal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Assisted by Yordy Reyna with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Dajome makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 76' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Mauricio Pineda has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Collier to step up.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaston Gimenez on 81 minutes.
- 84' Goal! C.J. Sapong scores his 25 goal in 305 matches.
- 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabian Herbers.
- 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 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 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
1.12
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Chicago Fire FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.