Toronto FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Back Over 2.5 Goals With Confidence

Betting Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market at -133 looks to be the way forward based on the available stats. We anticipate three goals or more to be recorded in the contest between Toronto and Chicago.

Previous H2H Encounter Ended 1-1

Toronto FC have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-0 loss against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. TFC had 44% possession and recorded one shot on target.

Chicago Fire got the win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred on the road at Toyota Stadium when playing Dallas. Gregg Berhalter's team had seven shots on goal and recorded 55% possession, with Andrew Gutman, Leonardo Barroso and Hugo Cuypers finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chicago have avoided defeat against Toronto in the past five games, with their last clash being a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in four draws and three wins apiece.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Chicago Fire logo Chicago Fire 29 12 6 11 54 53 1 54:53 42
25 Toronto FC logo Toronto FC 29 5 11 13 29 36 -7 29:36 26
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Toronto FC – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 6.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Toronto have had 48.6% possession and 3.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.2 goals from 8.4 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal, while earning 2.9 corners.

Jonathan Osorio, Prince Osei Owusu and Deandre Kerr are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Richie Laryea is the leading assists maker on 2.

Chicago Fire – Last 10 League Games

Chicago have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.9 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Fire average 51.7% possession, 3.0 corners taken and 4.6 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Hugo Cuypers has top scored with 3, while Andrew Gutman, Brian Gutierrez and Tom Barlow are next on 2. Jonathan Bamba has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Toronto FC confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Sean Johnson (GK), Zane Monlouis, Kevin Long, Nicksoen Gomis, Kosi Thompson, Tyrese Spicer, Matthew Longstaff, Alonso Coello, Federico Bernardeschi, Jonathan Osorio, Deandre Kerr.

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Jonathan Dean, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Brian Gutierrez, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba.

Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips

The betting price of -133 looks attractive when it comes to betting on Over 2.5 Goals. We are expecting a nice return in this MLS clash and this wager provides us with a good betting angle.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 TFC games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 17 TFC games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Chicago games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Chicago games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Chicago games.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Corners Prediction

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It has now been five straight Chicago away matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We think the teams might fall short of the mark, with odds of -138 available when it comes to this Total Corners pick.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Toronto Logo Toronto
Total
6.80 3.90 2.90
Home
7.00 3.70 3.30
Away
7.20 3.40 3.80
Chicago Logo Chicago
Total
7.60 3.00 4.60
Home
8.60 4.10 4.50
Away
8.60 3.20 5.40
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Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Odds

With a 49% chance of winning, Toronto FC are favourites to win this MLS match and they’re available at betting odds of +106 with the bookies. Chicago Fire are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +230.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds.

Head over to the Bet Builder and you’ll find all the popular football betting site markets available. MLS selections can then be combined together in a same-game accumulator which you can cheer on.

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Team Stats
Toronto FC logo Toronto FC League Stats
Chicago Fire logo Chicago Fire League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Toronto vs Chicago team news.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the MLS squads.

Toronto FC Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Toronto FC Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

1 Sean Johnson
12 Zane Monlouis 5 Kevin Long 15 Nicksoen Gomis
6 Kosi Thompson 16 Tyrese Spicer
8 Matthew Longstaff 14 Alonso Coello 10 F. Bernardeschi 21 Jonathan Osorio
29 Deandre Kerr
1 Chris Brady
24 Jonathan Dean 5 Sam Rogers 3 Jack Elliott 15 Andrew Gutman
35 Sergio Oregel 22 Mauricio Pineda 17 Brian Gutierrez
11 Philip Zinckernagel 9 Hugo Cuypers 19 Jonathan Bamba

Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Toronto FC Substitutes

  • 7Theodor Corbeanu
  • 11Derrick Etienne
  • 19Kobe Franklin
  • 20Deybi Flores
  • 28Raoul Petretta
  • 71Markus Cimermancic
  • 76Lazar Stefanovic
  • 90Luka Gavran

Chicago Fire Substitutes

  • 2Leonardo Barroso
  • 7Maren Haile-Selassie
  • 12Tom Barlow
  • 25Jeffrey Gal
  • 26Omari Glasgow
  • 34Omar Gonzalez
  • 38Christopher Cupps
  • 45Harold Osorio
  • 47Samuel Williams

Previous Toronto FC Lineups

08 Mar MLS
FC Cincinnati 2-0 Toronto FC
01 Mar MLS
Orlando City 4-2 Toronto FC
22 Feb MLS
D.C. United 2-2 Toronto FC
05 Oct MLS
Toronto FC 0-1 Inter Miami
02 Oct MLS
Toronto FC 1-4 NY Red Bulls
28 Sep MLS
Chicago Fire 1-1 Toronto FC

Previous Chicago Fire Lineups

08 Mar MLS
FC Dallas 1-3 Chicago Fire
01 Mar MLS
Chicago Fire 2-2 D.C. United
22 Feb MLS
Columbus Crew 4-2 Chicago Fire
19 Oct MLS
Chicago Fire 0-3 Nashville SC
02 Oct MLS
Charlotte FC 4-3 Chicago Fire
28 Sep MLS
Chicago Fire 1-1 Toronto FC

Injuries & Suspensions

Toronto FC Injury Table
Type Name Info
Henry Wingo Other
Nicksoen Gomis Hip
Chicago Fire Injury Table
Type Name Info
Leonardo Barroso Other
Chase Gasper Other
Chris Mueller Other
Chris Mueller Personal reason
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2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 30 17 6 7 49:33 57
2 San Diego 30 17 5 8 55:37 56
3 FC Cincinnati 30 17 4 9 44:37 55
4 Minnesota Utd 30 15 9 6 51:33 54
5 Charlotte FC 30 17 2 11 51:40 53
6 Vancouver 28 15 7 6 54:31 52
7 Nashville SC 30 15 5 10 50:35 50
8 NYCFC 29 15 5 9 44:35 50
9 Inter Miami 27 14 7 6 57:44 49
10 Columbus Crew 30 13 10 7 50:46 49
11 Orlando City 29 13 9 7 55:41 48
12 Los Angeles FC 28 13 8 7 53:36 47
13 Seattle Sounders 29 12 9 8 51:43 45
14 Chicago Fire 29 12 6 11 54:53 42
15 Portland Timbers 29 11 9 9 38:39 42
16 Austin FC 29 11 8 10 31:36 41
17 NY Red Bulls 30 11 7 12 43:40 40
18 Colorado Rapids 30 11 6 13 40:49 39
19 SJ Earthquakes 30 9 8 13 55:55 35
20 Real Salt Lake 29 10 4 15 31:41 34
21 FC Dallas 29 8 10 11 42:48 34
22 Houston Dynamo 30 8 9 13 39:49 33
23 NE Revolution 30 8 8 14 39:44 32
24 Sporting KC 30 7 6 17 45:61 27
25 Toronto FC 29 5 11 13 29:36 26
26 Atlanta United 29 5 11 13 36:54 26
27 St. Louis 30 6 7 17 36:51 25
28 D.C. United 30 5 10 15 27:55 25
29 CF Montréal 30 5 9 16 29:53 24
30 LA Galaxy 29 4 9 16 35:58 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charlotte FC 15 12 1 2 30:12 37
2 Philadelphia 15 10 4 1 34:15 34
3 Nashville SC 15 10 3 2 31:11 33
4 NY Red Bulls 15 10 3 2 34:19 33
5 Vancouver 14 9 3 2 36:16 30
6 NYCFC 14 10 0 4 25:15 30
7 Seattle Sounders 14 8 5 1 34:18 29
8 Columbus Crew 15 8 4 3 25:18 28
9 Inter Miami 13 8 3 2 30:18 27
10 Los Angeles FC 14 8 2 4 24:12 26
11 San Diego 16 7 5 4 25:16 26
12 FC Cincinnati 15 8 2 5 23:18 26
13 Colorado Rapids 15 8 2 5 22:18 26
14 Portland Timbers 15 7 5 3 23:20 26
15 Minnesota Utd 15 7 4 4 26:17 25
16 Orlando City 14 7 3 4 31:21 24
17 Austin FC 14 5 7 2 14:12 22
18 Real Salt Lake 15 7 1 7 19:20 22
19 Chicago Fire 15 5 5 5 21:23 20
20 SJ Earthquakes 15 4 6 5 34:28 18
21 Atlanta United 15 4 6 5 27:27 18
22 St. Louis 15 4 5 6 21:23 17
23 Sporting KC 15 4 4 7 25:30 16
24 FC Dallas 15 4 3 8 20:23 15
25 Houston Dynamo 15 4 3 8 17:26 15
26 LA Galaxy 13 4 2 7 17:22 14
27 D.C. United 15 2 7 6 13:24 13
28 Toronto FC 15 2 6 7 12:16 12
29 NE Revolution 15 3 3 9 16:23 12
30 CF Montréal 15 2 5 8 13:30 11