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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 27 |
| 11 | Conceded | 16 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 54% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Seattle Sounders FC and Chicago Fire FC is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The 35-year-old Raul Ruidiaz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Morris is hanging Danny Leyva on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' Against the run of play, Robert Beric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' GOAL! Cristian Roldan fires home to make it 1-1!
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The USA Jordan Morris breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 2-1!
- 67' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Djordje Mihailovic exits the field as Elliot Collier enters on 70.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Herbers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Miguel Ibarra by Harry Shipp on 73 minute.
- 78' Joao Paulo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 80' Jordy Delem has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Mike Azira comes on to replace Fabian Herbers.
- 86' Nouhou Tolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Delem at the 86 minute mark.
- 86' A moment of madness from Joao Paulo on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Nouhou Tolo gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Jordy Delem and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 Chicago Fire FC.
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 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Clint Dempsey | 1 |
| Handwalla Bwana | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 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
1.54
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.