Toronto FC
- Toronto FC are unbeaten in five matches, winning two and drawing three.
- In MLS 2026, Toronto FC have been much more consistent than their record indicates, but have not always been ruthless enough in front of goal and are currently in 23rd spot in the standings with 25 points from 22 games - 12 points and 18 positions behind Chicago Fire, who are 5th with 37 points from 21.
- Toronto are hard to beat at BMO and have scored 23 goals there in 12 games, an average of 1.92 per game.
Chicago Fire
- Chicago Fire are unbeaten in their last five games, winning three and drawing two.
- Chicago have won four, drawn four and lost just three on their road games to date.
- Chicago have averaged 1.73 goals per game on the road and have conceded an average of 1.55 in MLS 2026.
Head-to-Head
- The Fire ran out 2-1 winners at home the last time these two teams met in MLS 2026.
- Toronto FC have failed to win their last two home matches against Chicago Fire.
Key Players
- Toronto have the goalscorer Daniel Salloi, who has hit six in 22 appearances in MLS 2026.
- The Fire have Puso Dithejane in addition to 13-goal spearhead Hugo Cuypers, who looks lethal in the box in MLS 2026, and Dithejane's three goals have contributed to the team scoring 10 in their last five matches.
- The Reds will look to keep Chicago from countering by keeping the ball and playing a more patient, combination game.
- The Fire have been a much more direct team since Gregg Berhalter took over with a more compact approach that allows them to press better and attack at speed.
Betting Insights
- Chicago Fire are the narrow favourites at 2.12, while Toronto are 2.95 and the draw is 3.85.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is the main selection at 1.44.
- An alternative is Over 2.5 goals at 1.5.
Prediction
They are in better form, in a higher position in the league and, on that basis, more likely to win this game than Toronto, who will probably just nick it if they do.