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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 295 games and scored 462 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Against the run of play, Brian White has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Arnaud Souquet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauricio Pineda on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Javain Brown.
- 60' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ali Ahmed exits the field as Alessandro Schopf enters on 60.
- 65' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Sam Adekugbe on, Richie Laryea off on 68 minutes.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The 26-year-old Ali Ahmed has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Georgios Koutsias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Xherdan Shaqiri at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC have won 424 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Tony Tchani | 1 |
| Mathias Laborda | 1 |
| Jordon Mutch | 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
1.22
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Chicago Fire FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.