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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at BMO Field. Toronto FC are looking to make home advantage count against Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 12' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jayden Nelson comes on to replace Jonathan Osorio.
- 13' Goal! Deandre Kerr scores his 15 goal in 280 matches.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Robin Lod scoring 1 goals.
- 31' A moment of madness from Pozuelo on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' 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 Kacper Przybylko suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The whistle greets Shane O'Neill as he departs to be replaced by Lukas MacNaughton.
- 51' Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Magnificent from Carlos Teran! That is 9 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Toronto FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kacper Przybylko.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Kacper Przybylko makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 66' Jacob Shaffelburg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesus Jimenez at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pozuelo makes it 2-2.
- 74' Xherdan Shaqiri is having his name booked by the referee 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' Against the run of play, Pozuelo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Carlos Teran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Jordan Perruzza is replacing Ayo Akinola for the Toronto FC side.
- 83' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Jhon Duran comes on to replace Kacper Przybylko.
- 87' Brian Gutierrez gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Federico Navarro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Toronto FC players.
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 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
58%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

