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 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #5 |
| 35 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 46 |
| 34 | Conceded | 38 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 35% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Seattle Sounders FC launch into their encounter with Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at CenturyLink Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 282 games and scored 403 goals.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Danny Leyva is replaced by Jordan Morris on 46 minute.
- 46' What a strike from Robert Beric! The score is 0-1.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' GOAL! Cristian Roldan scores on 56.
- 61' Francisco Calvo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 62' What a strike from Jordan Morris! The score is 2-1.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Elliot Collier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 70 minute.
- 72' Fabian Herbers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 73 minute. Miguel Ibarra leaves to be changed by Harry Shipp.
- 78' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 80' Poor challenge from Jordy Delem. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Fabian Herbers makes way for Mike Azira at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 86' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Jordy Delem by Nouhou Tolo on 86 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Paulo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 87' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Jordy Delem departs to be replaced by Nouhou Tolo.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats 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 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 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
1.68
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
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% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.