Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Match details. MLS Regular Season - 16. Kick-off is Wed 7 Oct, 01:30 Lagos time. The game is at Soldier Field, Chicago. Referee is Serhiy Boiko.
What's at stake. Chicago Fire sit 5th on 42 points after 26 games, 1 point behind Charlotte and 3 points ahead of Philadelphia Union. A win would lift them above Charlotte. Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead the league on 50 points after 26 games, 3 clear of St. Louis City.
Team news. Chicago Fire are missing N. Allen, C. Brady, A. Franco, R. Lod, A. Mekvabishvili and R. Turdean. C. Brady is their first-choice keeper when available. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are without J. Badwal, K. G. Cabrera Nakamura, M. Gherasimencov, B. Halbouni, E. Ocampo and R. Priso.
Form. Chicago Fire have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five are W L L D D. In this competition they have gone W L L D D D. Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five are D W L W L. In this competition they have gone D W L W L W.
The numbers. Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.6 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet. They average 14.0 shots (5.5 on target), 4.8 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 52% possession. Vancouver Whitecaps FC score 2.2 and concede one a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets. They average 17.5 shots (6.2 on target), 6.8 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 57% possession.
Head to head. In the last eight meetings Chicago Fire have three wins, one draw and four losses. Five of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both sides scored in five. In the last four meetings each side has won two. Their most recent clash on 23 Mar 2025 ended 3-1 to Chicago Fire, with Chicago having 9 shots to 13, 43% possession and three yellow cards.
The case against. Chicago Fire's record still gives them a 35% chance to win.
The read. Vancouver Whitecaps FC or the draw. A draw is live. An open game. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 65%. Five of the last eight meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.15, 76% on the records (Chicago Fire: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10; Vancouver Whitecaps FC: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10). Backup: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win or both teams score at 1.16. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: 2nd Half - Vancouver Whitecaps FC Over/Under: Over 0.5 (the signs point different ways); Vancouver Whitecaps FC or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Chicago Fire 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).