Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 24 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 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 17th (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 8th (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 |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Raheem Edwards | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Clint Dempsey | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-08-02
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-23
Austin FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
L
2026-05-25
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
1.31
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Over / Under Goals
| 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
57%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
70%
Seattle Sounders FC or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
17%
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

