Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 17 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 32 |
| 32 | Conceded | 23 |
| -8 | GD | +9 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 17% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ 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)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Johan Kappelhof is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nemanja Nikolics suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The 29-year-old Mo Adams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Jonathan Osorio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Grant Lillard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ager Aketxe ↓ Liam Fraser 81'
- 9
- 25
- 5
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
12
Jason Hernandez ↑ 75'
-
27
Liam Fraser ↑ 81'
- 14
- 22
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 75'
- 54
Coach
Greg Vanney
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
- 23
-
3
Brandon Vincent ↓ Alan Gordon 82'
- 45
-
6
Dax McCarty C ↓ Jon Bakero 76'
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 19
-
28
Elliot Collier ↓ Diego Campos 67'
Bench
-
22
Jon Bakero ↑ 76'
-
21
Alan Gordon ↑ 82'
- 16
- 18
- 32
- 12
-
17
Diego Campos ↑ 67'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Andrew Gutman | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
2018-04-28
Toronto FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-04-21
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-04-14
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-04-08
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-03-31
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2018-03-17
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
66%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.