Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BMO Field!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shane O'Neill, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Jonathan Osorio by Jayden Nelson on 12 minute.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Deandre Kerr gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Jhon Duran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 31' It’s a booking for Toronto FC player. Pozuelo gets a Yellow card.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Shane O'Neill is withdrawn and Lukas MacNaughton gets his opportunity.
- 51' Brian Gutierrez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Goal! Carlos Teran scores his 9 goal in 278 matches.
- 57' 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.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Kacper Przybylko will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Against the run of play, Kacper Przybylko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Jacob Shaffelburg gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Jesus Jimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Spain Pozuelo breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-2!
- 74' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabian Herbers is hanging Jairo Torres on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Goal! Pozuelo scores his 43 goal in 316 matches.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Carlos Teran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Toronto FC make a change. Ayo Akinola trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Perruzza on 82 minutes.
- 83' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Kacper Przybylko trudges off to be replaced by Jhon Duran on 83 minutes.
- 87' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Federico Navarro by Brian Gutierrez on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Toronto FC take all three points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↓ Jayden Nelson 12'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Jordan Perruzza 82'
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Ralph Priso-Mbongue 82'
- 27
- 9
- 29
- 38
- 47
Bench
- 25
-
22
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 66'
- 99
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↑ 12'
-
8
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 82'
-
77
Jordan Perruzza ↑ 82'
-
5
Lukas MacNaughton ↑ 46'
- 12
- 81
Coach
Bob Bradley
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 23
- 30
- 8
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↓ Jhon Duran 83'
-
7
Jairo Torres ↓ Fabian Herbers 75'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 75'
- 99
- 3
- 14
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 87'
-
26
Jhon Duran ↑ 83'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
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
1.8
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
67%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

