Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Timothy Ford
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #4 |
| 44 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 50 | Scored | 64 |
| 57 | Conceded | 54 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Romain Alessandrini is withdrawn and Ema Boateng gets his opportunity.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' David Bingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 44' A moment of madness from Marcelo on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire SC will be frustrated.
- 49' C.J. Sapong puts Chicago Fire SC on the lead.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' 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.
- 60' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Efrain Alvarez is hanging Emil Cuello on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Schelotto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The USA Daniel Steres breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-1!
- 68' The Chicago Fire SC bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Katai is withdrawn and Cristian Martinez gets his opportunity.
- 73' The Chicago Fire SC bench stirs into life. Diego Campos is withdrawn and Nicolas Hasler gets his opportunity.
- 77' Chicago Fire SC make a change. Djordje Mihailovic trudges off to be replaced by Brandt Bronico on 77 minutes.
- 78' Chris Pontius gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Uriel Antuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 83' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Efrain Alvarez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles Galaxy to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Chris Pontius 78'
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 3
-
27
Emil Cuello ↓ Efrain Alvarez 60'
Bench
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 78'
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 20'
- 20
- 28
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 60'
- 22
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 31
- 25
- 6
- 4
- 14
- 1
-
17
Diego Campos ↓ Nicolas Hasler 73'
Bench
- 21
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↑ 68'
-
22
Nicolas Hasler ↑ 73'
- 23
- 45
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 77'
- 15
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Tyler Boyd | 1 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 1 |
| Daniel Steres | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-03-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-10-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-09-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
75%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
48%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.