Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 3–4 | 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' And we are off! Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Deandre Kerr makes it 1-0.
- 16' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 17 minute. Jonathan Dean leaves to be changed by Leonardo Barroso.
- 22' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Zane Monlouis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrew Gutman makes it 1-1.
- 35' Chicago Fire FC have won 427 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 44' The Belgium Hugo Cuypers breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-2!
- 45' Toronto FC ring the changes. Kevin Long has done his job and it is now time for Lazar Stefanovic to step up.
- 50' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The whistle greets Philip Zinckernagel as he departs to be replaced by Omari Glasgow.
- 67' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Deybi Flores on, Alonso Coello Camarero off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Tyrese Spicer makes way for Theo Corbeanu at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 81' Derrick Etienne is replacing Deandre Kerr for the Toronto FC side.
- 86' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Tom Barlow comes on to replace Hugo Cuypers.
- Chicago Fire FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Kevin Long ↓ Lazar Stefanovic 45'
- 10
- 21
- 1
- 8
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↓ Derrick Etienne 81'
- 6
- 14
- 12
- 15
-
16
Tyrese Spicer ↓ Theo Corbeanu 76'
Bench
-
11
Derrick Etienne ↑ 81'
- 28
-
7
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 76'
- 90
- 19
-
71
Markus Cimermancic ↑ 81'
-
20
Deybi Flores ↑ 75'
-
76
Lazar Stefanovic ↑ 45'
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 11
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 86'
- 35
- 24
- 5
Bench
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 62'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 86'
- 34
- 25
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 62'
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 17'
- 38
- 45
-
47
Samuel Williams ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 4 |
| Josh Sargent | 4 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Jozy Altidore | 3 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 3 |
| Jack Elliott | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Marky Delgado | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Toronto FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

