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 Kevin Klinger
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Luis Guardia
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The 36-year-old Jozy Altidore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Alex Bono is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' 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 100% of all matches.
- 55' Toronto FC have won 371 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon Vincent, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Victor Vazquez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Netherlands international Gregory van der Wiel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- With this win, Toronto FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
46%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.