Chicago Fire
7/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 19THE MATCH CENTREChicago Fire vs Portland Timbers match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
R. Lod9′
D. D'Avilla14′
F. Surman85′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Chicago FirePortland Timbers
1.480Expected goals · API-Football1.060
4Shots on target2
8Total Shots11
37%Ball Possession63%
0Corner Kicks4
15Fouls6
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves2
362Total passes614
307Passes accurate551
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Chicago Fire 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Portland Timbers 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Portland Timbers
5/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Portland Timbers’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Chicago Fire
10 matchesResults7 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Cruz AzulAway · Leagues Cup2–1Santos LagunaHome · Leagues Cup3–1NecaxaHome · Leagues Cup2–0CharlotteHome · Major League Soccer2–1New York City FCAway · Major League Soccer1–3Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer2–3Toronto FCHome · Major League Soccer2–1CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–0DC UnitedAway · Major League Soccer3–1New York Red BullsHome · Major League Soccer1–3
Portland Timbers
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Club TijuanaHome · Leagues Cup3–1Club AmericaAway · Leagues Cup1–3PueblaHome · Leagues Cup5–2Seattle SoundersHome · Major League Soccer2–1Real Salt LakeHome · Major League Soccer2–1FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer2–2Seattle SoundersAway · Major League Soccer5–1San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–3Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer0–2CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Chicago Fire at home with Portland Timbers away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:23 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Chicago FirePortland Timbers
17Matches played18
29Points earned24
9Wins7
1.9Goals scored / match1.8
1.3Goals conceded / match1.9
6Clean sheets1
1Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Chicago Fire at home with Portland Timbers away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Chicago Fire
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Mario Barcena
- 1
C. BradyG - 2
L. BarrosoD - 5
S. RogersD - 3
J. ElliottD - 15
A. GutmanD - 6
A. SaletrosM - 42
D. D'AvillaM - 11
P. ZinckernagelM - 17
R. LodM - 7
M. Haile-SelassieM - 9
R. LewandowskiF
Substitutes (9)
44 · J. Cohen
16 · J. Waterman
22 · M. Pineda
38 · C. Cupps
24 · J. Dean
14 · V. Radojevic
29 · D. Poreba
19 · J. Bamba
12 · P. Dithejane
Portland Timbers
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jack Cassidy
- 41
J. PantemisG - 5
B. ByeD - 20
F. SurmanD - 4
K. MillerD - 27
J. ForyD - 21
D. CharaM - 10
D. Da CostaM - 99
K. VeldeM - 17
C. BassettM - 11
AntonyM - 19
K. KelsyF
Substitutes (9)
25 · T. Muse
15 · E. Miller
18 · Z. McGraw
80 · J. Ortiz
30 · J. Caicedo
14 · V. Janssen
88 · G. Guerra
7 · A. Lassiter
22 · O. Fernandez
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Chicago Fire
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brady | 89 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 32 | — |
| Leonardo Barroso | 72 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 24 | 4 |
| Samuel Rogers | 89 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 53 | 2 |
| Jack Elliott | 89 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 45 | — |
| Andrew Gutman | 89 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Anton Salétros | 82 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 34 | 2 |
| Dje Tah D'Avilla | 89 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 38 | 3 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Robin Lod | 89 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 89 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Robert Lewandowski | 60 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — |
| Puso Dithejane | 29 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
| Jonathan Bamba | 29 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Jonathan Dean | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Mauricio Pineda | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Cohen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Waterman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Radojević | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Cupps | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Poreba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Portland Timbers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pantemis | 89 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Brandon Bye | 89 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 53 | 1 |
| Finn Surman | 89 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Kamal Miller | 88 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 78 | 2 |
| Jímer Fory | 89 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 60 | 2 |
| Diego Chará | 76 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 40 | 3 |
| David Pereira Da Costa | 76 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Kristoffer Velde | 89 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 39 | — |
| Cole Bassett | 61 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Antony Alves | 61 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | 17 | — |
| Kevin Kelsy | 89 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 20 | — |
| Joao Ortíz | 28 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 28 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| José Caicedo | 13 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Vincent Janssen | 13 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Omir Fernandez | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Trey Muse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zac McGraw | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gage Guerra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
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