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 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' KICK OFF: Toronto FC gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' Yeferson Soteldo is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Chicago Fire FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robert Beric on 16.
- 21' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Ignacio Aliseda on, Fabian Herbers off on 21 minutes.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Marky Delgado makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 45' A stunning finish from Marky Delgado — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Robin Lod scoring 1 goals.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Omar Gonzalez made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' GOAL! Omar Gonzalez fires home to make it 3-1!
- 61' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Stanislav Ivanov comes on to replace Jhon Espinoza.
- 62' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Alvaro Medran exits the field as Nnamdi Chinonso Offor enters on 62.
- 67' Mauricio Pineda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Yeferson Soteldo gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Johan Kappelhof trudges off to be replaced by Elliot Collier on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Jacob Shaffelburg by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Ifunanyachi Achara departs to be replaced by Justin Morrow.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Nnamdi Chinonso Offor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Patrick Mullins is replacing Yeferson Soteldo for the Toronto FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Toronto FC players.
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 |
| 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
4 / 4
1.92
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
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% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.