Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 |
| 39 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 52 | Scored | 64 |
| 67 | Conceded | 54 |
| -15 | GD | +10 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Toronto FC face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gregory van der Wiel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Luis Solignac is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Toronto FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Sebastian Giovinco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 60' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Nemanja Nikolics has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maren Haile-Selassie scoring 2 goals.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Chicago Fire FC will have plenty to reflect on. Toronto FC were simply the better side today.
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
2.13
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
44%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.