Major League Soccer: What this game might miss in elegance it should make up for in pace and dedication. Get set for Chicago Fire - Toronto!
- Toronto have the fewest scored goals (18) in Major League Soccer
Toronto have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
These are hustling days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Major League Soccer. Thankfully the previous game, versus Montreal Impact, was also a home game here at Soldier Field. The away team is better rested.
Chicago Fire form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire have managed 4 wins, 6 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 11 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Soldier Field.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Chicago, as their goalkeeper Christopher Brady has completely shut out the opponents for 195 minutes in the Major League Soccer.
Chicago Fire's last game was hosting Montreal Impact (placed 13th) and winning 3-0. Chicago Fire decided the match against Montreal Impact in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy. Haile-Selassie (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.93/10. Haile-Selassie scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and had 19 successful passes (of 22 total).
Ahead of that match, Chicago won a home game hosting Nashville SC (1-0).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Chicago Fire matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats (from 4 games).
A decent goal production from Chicago Fire in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. On the other hand, Chicago have conceded 13 goals.
Toronto form and stats
There's been little loot from Toronto's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Major League Soccer. Toronto only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Toronto have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.
The attacking players of Toronto have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 349 minutes.
The manager Bradley was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue BMO Field. Toronto suffered a 0-1 loss to St. Louis City.
Prior to that match, the Toronto manager Bradley faced defeat when travelling to Orlando City and losing 0-4.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Toronto playing away, we found 8 games. Results were 1 away win, 4 draws and 3 home wins.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Toronto's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
As it happens, the last time Toronto kept a "clean sheet" was also facing this opponent, eight league games ago (Toronto - Chicago Fire 0-0). Last ten meetings involving these teams: Chicago Fire won one, Toronto triumphed in five and we saw four draws. eight games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Kamara 5 goals |  F. Herbers 4 goals |  M. Haile-Selassie 4 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Toronto missing players
| Chicago Fire | Toronto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 30 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 31 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 32 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 83% |
| 68% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 65% |
| 59% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 35% |
| 27% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 27% | 22% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 9% |
| 59% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 43% |
| 27% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 23% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 55% | 48% |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| 6 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 8.4 | 10.7 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 45% | 56% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 19% | 20% |
| 14.3 | 13.1 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
- Chicago Fire have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Toronto have scored away.
- Toronto have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Toronto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Toronto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Toronto have the fewest scored goals (18) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Major League Soccer
- Toronto have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Toronto have yet to win a game away.
- Toronto is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 48 |
| 2 | New England | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 40 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | DC United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | New York RB | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | New York City | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 27 | -12 | 26 |
| 14 | Toronto | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 19 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 18 |
