Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #4 |
| 46 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 62 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 54 |
| +1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ 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)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Zarek Valentin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 11' Jorge Moreira does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Ousted is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 21' Brian Fernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. C.J. Sapong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Marvin Loria is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 30' The referee shows Chicago Fire SC player a Red card on 30.
- 35' Portland Timbers make a change. Larrys Mabiala trudges off to be replaced by Bill Tuiloma on 35 minutes.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Francisco Calvo.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' C.J. Sapong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Djordje Mihailovic at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' What a moment for Nemanja Nikolics! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Jeremy Ebobisse on, Marvin Loria off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Francisco Calvo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Poor challenge from Jeremy Ebobisse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 88' What a strike from Brian Fernandez! The score is 3-1.
- 89' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Johan Kappelhof is replaced by Amando Moreno.
- Another three points for Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 16
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Bill Tuiloma 35'
- 18
- 22
- 12
- 10
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 75'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 4
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 61'
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 35'
- 43
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 75'
- 40
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 10
- 23
- 13
-
4
Johan Kappelhof ↓ Amando Moreno 89'
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
12
Amando Moreno ↑ 89'
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↑ 61'
-
5
Francisco Calvo ↑ 46'
- 45
- 17
- 36
- 33
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Brian Fernandez | 2 |
| Dje Davilla | 1 |
| Brandon Vincent | 1 |
| Franck Boli | 1 |
| Diego Valeri | 1 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-08-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-08-04
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
73%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
49%
Portland Timbers or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.