Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Match postponed — new date to be confirmed
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | DC United(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Cavalry FC(home) | 1-1 | Canadian Championship |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Cavalry FC(away) | 1-4 | Canadian Championship |
| May 24, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Chicago Fire 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire on Mar 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 19 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 2nd (37 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 35 |
Who is out?
9 reported absence(s) for this match.
- Belal HalbouniVancouver WhitecapsOut(Knee Injury)
- C. SabalyVancouver WhitecapsOut(Hamstring Injury)
- E. SabbiVancouver WhitecapsOut(Groin Injury)
- K. CabreraVancouver WhitecapsOut(Foot Injury)
- R. PrisoVancouver WhitecapsOut(Muscle Injury)
- S. BerhalterVancouver WhitecapsOut(Inactive)
- André FrancoChicago FireOut(Knee Injury)
- J. BambaChicago FireDoubtful(Inactive)
- Leonardo BarrosoChicago FireDoubtful(Lower-Body Injury)
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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