Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Portland Asian Hcp +1 @ -102

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Portland +1 on the Asian Handicap looks like a good plan when they clash with Chicago. The underdogs can be backed at -102 and we benefit if they draw or win, while there’s money back for a single goal defeat.

Read on for our full Chicago vs Portland betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Preview

Chicago Fire square off against Portland Timbers at Soldier Field, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Sunday 16 August.

Chicago Fire beat Charlotte FC 2-1 at Soldier Field in their last league game. That means it’s now been two MLS home victories on the spin. The Fire managed five shots on target and had 46% possession, with Robert Lewandowski scoring both goals.

Portland Timbers claimed a home win in their previous MLS match. A 2-1 triumph against Seattle Sounders at Providence Park made it back-to-back league victories. Marti Cifuentes' team had five shots on goal and 53% possession, while Kevin Kelsy and Brandon Bye were both on target.

H2H: Fire 2-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

Chicago beat Portland away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Providence Park.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Chicago Fire	26	12	6	8	46	38	8	46:38	42
20	Portland Timbers	27	9	5	13	48	51	-3	48:51	32

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 15.8 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal. Chicago have had 53.6% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 12.4 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.6 corners.

Hugo Cuypers leads the way with 9 goals, Philip Zinckernagel has 4, with Robert Lewandowski and two others on 2. The leading assistor is Philip Zinckernagel with 7.

Portland have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 14.4 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 54.3% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 13.7 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

Kevin Kelsy is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8, while Felipe Mora and Cole Bassett have 3. David Da Costa has had 6 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady (GK), Leonardo Barroso, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Anton Saletros, Dje D'Avilla, Philip Zinckernagel, Robin Lod, Maren Haile-Selassie, Robert Lewandowski.

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Cole Bassett, Antony, Kevin Kelsy.

Main Match Prediction

For Portland +1 to secure a return at -102, we need a win or a draw in this MLS encounter. We are expecting the match to be competitive and have confidence in the underdogs.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +1 line has been covered by Portland in 4 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portland in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portland in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 4 of their last 5 games.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent MLS stats which can also act as a guide.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Chicago 2 - 2 Portland

One bet that has caught our eye is a 2-2 correct score draw. This selection is available at +850 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David Costa Over 0.5 Shots On Target +150

David Costa (Portland) is available to have a minimum of one shot on goal at +150. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest David Costa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

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Cole Bassett to Score +350

Cole Bassett (Portland) has netted two goals in his past five MLS away games. It’s worth a gamble on the +350 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Cole Bassett Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Portland Over 3.5 Corners -139

Portland have had over 3.5 corners in eight consecutive games, while Chicago have had an average of 7.00 corners against them in their last 5 matches. There’s a chance to go over the Portland Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -139 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chicago

Total

10.40 4.80 5.60

Home

9.80 5.70 4.10

Away

10.30 3.80 6.50

Portland

Total

11.20 6.00 5.20

Home

10.80 4.70 6.10

Away

11.90 5.00 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-132

Chicago Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-154

Portland Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+102

Most Corners

1

-238

X

+750

2

+215

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Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Chicago Fire are the skinniest price to succeed in this MLS clash, with the favourites afforded a 66% probability based on their -192 betting odds with the bookies. Portland Timbers are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +420.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Chicago available at -112 and Portland at +350. The third option is the draw which is priced at +163.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -233.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+360

2

+420

Half-Time Result

1

-112

X

+163

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-556

X2

+145

Draw No Bet

1

-476

2

+280

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-125

2 Hcp +1

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+205

Over 2.5

-278

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-233

No

+160

The First Goalscorer favourite is Robert Lewandowski at +260. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Robert Lewandowski (Chicago)

First

+260

Anytime

-154

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

First

+475

Anytime

+145

Vincent Janssen (Portland)

First

+650

Anytime

+195

Robin Lod (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+220

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+220

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

First

+750

Anytime

+220

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+900

Anytime

+270

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+1100

Anytime

+330

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

First

+1150

Anytime

+350

Cole Bassett (Portland)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Alexander Aravena (Portland)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Anton Jonsson Salétros (Chicago)

First

+1300

Anytime

+410

David Costa (Portland)

First

+1400

Anytime

+450

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Jonathan Dean (Chicago)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Joel Waterman (Chicago)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Jack Elliott (Chicago)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Vincent Janssen (Portland)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Robin Lod (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Kristoffer Velde (Portland)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Alexander Aravena (Portland)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Cole Bassett (Portland)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Robert Lewandowski (Chicago)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Anton Jonsson Salétros (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

David Costa (Portland)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Jimer Fory (Portland)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Joel Waterman (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Dean (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Jack Elliott (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Chicago have managed seven victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Portland have seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Chicago Fire Home Stats		7-0-3	3.20	2.10	1.10	8	2	6	4
Portland Timbers Away Stats		2-1-7	3.50	1.30	2.20	6	4	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News

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