Chicago Fire FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 26 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 27 | Scored | 34 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| +11 | GD | +22 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sam Adekugbe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 19' The USA Brian White breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Switzerland international Maren Haile-Selassie has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tristan Blackmon, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Mauricio Pineda trudges off to be replaced by Arnaud Souquet on 46 minutes.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Javain Brown was booked on 58.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Ali Ahmed has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Schopf to step up.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' The whistle greets Richie Laryea as he departs to be replaced by Sam Adekugbe.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miguel Navarro suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Ryan Gauld, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Xherdan Shaqiri exits the field as Georgios Koutsias enters on 79.
- 84' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Pedro Vite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- With this win, Vancouver Whitecaps FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 23
- 31
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 26
- 34
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↑ 46'
- 18
- 11
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 79'
- 24
- 3
- 20
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 18
-
7
Richie Laryea ↓ Sam Adekugbe 68'
- 6
- 25
- 16
- 4
- 27
- 23
- 45
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Alessandro Schopf 60'
Bench
- 9
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 60'
- 31
- 32
- 29
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 68'
- 2
- 28
- 26
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Ryan Raposo | 1 |
| Jordon Mutch | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-08-31
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-08-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-07-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Chicago Fire FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.