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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #4 |
| 46 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 64 |
| 46 | Conceded | 54 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 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' The game is set. Seattle Sounders FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The 36-year-old Kelvin Leerdam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stefan Frei is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 35' Joevin Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 40' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Fabian Herbers, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Danny Leyva is withdrawn and Jordan Morris gets his opportunity.
- 46' Chicago Fire FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robert Beric on 46.
- 51' 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 0% of all matches.
- 56' Cristian Roldan adds to his 5 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Jonathan Bornstein has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Jordan Morris puts Seattle Sounders FC on the lead.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenneth Kronholm, as he is very good at scoring at CenturyLink Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Djordje Mihailovic trudges off to be replaced by Elliot Collier on 70 minutes.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Herbers is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Miguel Ibarra has done his job and it is now time for Harry Shipp to step up.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Mike Azira on, Fabian Herbers off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Jordy Delem as he departs to be replaced by Nouhou Tolo.
- 86' Joao Paulo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Nouhou Tolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Delem at the 87 minute mark.
- With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Raheem Edwards | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 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
1.74
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.