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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Vancouver Whitecaps FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Ali Ahmed is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 19' Brian White adds to his 5 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Mauricio Pineda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 46' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Mauricio Pineda by Arnaud Souquet on 46 minute.
- 51' Sam Adekugbe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Carlos Teran has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Javain Brown on 58.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ali Ahmed trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Schopf on 60 minutes.
- 65' Serbia international Ranko Veselinovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Sam Adekugbe on, Richie Laryea off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' The 36-year-old Rafael Czichos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Xherdan Shaqiri is withdrawn and Georgios Koutsias gets his opportunity.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.
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 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 1 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 |
| Tony Tchani | 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
1.23
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
Chicago Fire FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.