Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Luis Guardia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jul | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 39 | Scored | 46 |
| 51 | Conceded | 38 |
| -12 | GD | +8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 22% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ 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)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 288 games and scored 376 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jozy Altidore made 288 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Kevin Ellis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 35' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Chicago Fire FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Luis Solignac has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Richard Sanchez, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
-
5
Ashtone Morgan ↓ Marky Delgado 46'
- 2
- 15
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 10
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↓ Ayo Akinola 80'
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Nick Hagglund 82'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Nick Hagglund ↑ 82'
-
18
Marky Delgado ↑ 46'
- 27
- 22
- 54
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 80'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↓ Alan Gordon 79'
- 31
- 23
- 7
- 3
- 45
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Mo Adams 56'
- 4
- 5
-
17
Diego Campos ↓ Luis Solignac 64'
Bench
- 27
-
9
Luis Solignac ↑ 64'
-
21
Alan Gordon ↑ 79'
- 16
- 30
- 12
-
19
Mo Adams ↑ 56'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
45%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.