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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 42 | Points | 50 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 46 | Scored | 59 |
| 38 | Conceded | 26 |
| +8 | GD | +33 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 46% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Chicago Fire FC host Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ryan Gauld has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Brian White puts Vancouver Whitecaps FC on the lead.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Canada international Sam Adekugbe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' 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.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Arnaud Souquet on, Mauricio Pineda off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Carlos Teran, a Colombia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' The whistle greets Ali Ahmed as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Schopf.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Sam Adekugbe comes on to replace Richie Laryea.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Georgios Koutsias comes on to replace Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vancouver Whitecaps FC players.
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 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Jordon Mutch | 1 |
| Rominigue Kouame | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 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
1.18
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.