Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?
Chicago Fire won 2-1 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′R. LodChicago Fire
- 14′T. D'AvillaChicago Fire
- 85′F. SurmanPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Portland Timbers have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Charlotte(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Club America(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 5-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Chicago Fire 3-4 Portland Timbers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Portland Timbers 0-0 Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Portland Timbers 3-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 2.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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