Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to BMO Field that hosts another battle between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Yeferson Soteldo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' What composure from Robert Beric! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Fabian Herbers trudges off to be replaced by Ignacio Aliseda on 21 minutes.
- 26' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 31' Michael Bradley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 41' It’s high time Javier Perez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Marky Delgado doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marky Delgado makes it 2-1.
- 50' Jhon Espinoza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 55' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Omar Gonzalez makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Toronto FC are in front.
- 61' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Jhon Espinoza exits the field as Stanislav Ivanov enters on 61.
- 62' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 62 minute. Alvaro Medran leaves to be changed by Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Against the run of play, Yeferson Soteldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Johan Kappelhof by Elliot Collier on 75 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Jacob Shaffelburg by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Justin Morrow. He replaces Ifunanyachi Achara on 84 minute.
- 87' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richie Laryea.
- 90' The whistle greets Yeferson Soteldo as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Mullins.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Toronto FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 22
- 30
- 24
- 44
- 99
Bench
- 16
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 84'
- 10
- 18
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 90'
- 26
- 14
- 11
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 78'
Coach
Javier Perez
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 4
- 31
- 3
- 14
- 32
- 6
- 22
- 30
Bench
-
5
Francisco Calvo ↑ 75'
- 1
- 20
-
7
Ignacio Aliseda ↑ 21'
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 75'
-
99
Stanislav Ivanov ↑ 61'
- 37
- 38
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 62'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
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
4 / 4
2.14
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
47%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.