Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 34 | Scored | 27 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| +22 | GD | +11 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at BC Place as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Xherdan Shaqiri makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Cavallini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 46' Tristan Blackmon is replacing Javain Brown for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Lucas Cavallini has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Brian Gutierrez is withdrawn and Jairo Torres gets his opportunity.
- 65' Poor challenge from Xherdan Shaqiri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Brian White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Cavallini on 67 minute.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Marcus Godinho trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Raposo on 73 minutes.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Rafael Czichos gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Florian Jungwirth gets a Yellow card.
- 84' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Mauricio Pineda departs to be replaced by Fabian Herbers.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ezra Hendrickson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The USA Chris Mueller breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-3!
- 90' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 90 minute. Jhon Duran leaves to be changed by Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↓ Ryan Raposo 73'
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Russell Teibert 46'
-
19
Julian Gressel ↓ Ryan Gauld 46'
- 17
- 11
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↓ Brian White 67'
- 60
- 28
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Tristan Blackmon 46'
- 45
Bench
- 55
-
24
Brian White ↑ 67'
- 87
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 46'
-
6
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 46'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 46'
- 8
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 73'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 22
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Jairo Torres 60'
- 23
- 8
- 26
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 84'
- 36
- 18
- 3
- 37
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 90'
- 33
-
7
Jairo Torres ↑ 60'
- 32
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Rominigue Kouame | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Cristian Dajome | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-14
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-07-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-06-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-07-17
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-07-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-06-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Chicago Fire FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
59%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.