Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Toronto FC to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 35' 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 Bastian Schweinsteiger suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Alex Bono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Justin Morrow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Vazquez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — Toronto FC 3-0 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Omar Gonzalez | 2 |
| Jhon Duran | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
49%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.