Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #4 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 32 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at CenturyLink Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Shane O'Neill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 46' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva is replaced by Jordan Morris.
- 46' Against the run of play, Robert Beric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Roldan makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 61' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' GOAL! Jordan Morris scores on 62. Assisted by Cristian Roldan
- 67' The 31-year-old Brandt Bronico has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 70 minute. Djordje Mihailovic leaves to be changed by Elliot Collier.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Miguel Ibarra exits the field as Harry Shipp enters on 73.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers is replaced by Mike Azira.
- 86' Nouhou Tolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Delem at the 86 minute mark.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Paulo.
- 87' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Jordy Delem is withdrawn and Nouhou Tolo gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 33
- 9
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
8
Jordy Delem ↓ Nouhou Tolo 86'
-
11
Miguel Ibarra ↓ Harry Shipp 73'
- 27
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Jordan Morris 46'
Bench
- 30
-
19
Harry Shipp ↑ 73'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 86'
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 46'
- 28
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 10
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Mike Azira 81'
- 11
- 5
- 13
- 4
- 14
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
16
Mike Azira ↑ 81'
- 1
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 70'
- 33
- 25
- 6
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
| Clint Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-03-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-10-19
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
FC Dallas
W
2019-10-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-09-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-09-23
D.C. United SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.