Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Predictions
We’ll split our stake by backing Toronto +0.25 at odds of -125 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Chicago.
Continue reading for our complete Toronto vs Chicago betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Preview
Toronto FC take on Chicago Fire at BMO Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 5 September.
In the last Toronto FC game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to New York City FC at BMO Field. Robin Fraser's team managed six shots on target and had 41% possession, while Daniel Salloi was the goalscorer.
Chicago Fire played Seattle Sounders on the road in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Lumen Field. The Fire had the lion’s share of the ball recording 56% possession and eleven shots on goal, while Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski were both on target.
H2H: 2-1 Triumph for Fire in Last H2H
Chicago have not lost any of the past eight games against Toronto. In their last encounter, Chicago came out with a 2-1 home victory at Soldier Field. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Chicago wins, three draws and two Toronto victories.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Chicago Fire |
30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 20 |  Toronto FC |
30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 46:55 | 36 |
2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Toronto have had 44.5% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.5 corners.
Daniel Salloi, Joshua Sargent, Derrick Etienne and Niklas Dorsch are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Theodor Corbeanu has made the most assists with 2.
Chicago have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 12.2 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal. Gregg Berhalter's side average 49.0% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.4 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.
Robert Lewandowski is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Maren Haile-Selassie and Robin Lod both have 3. Philip Zinckernagel has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Toronto FC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Luka Gavran (GK), Richie Laryea, Walker Zimmerman, Benjamin Kuscevic, Matheus Pereira, Markus Cimermancic, Djordje Mihailovic, Alonso Coello, Theodor Corbeanu, Joshua Sargent, Daniel Salloi.
Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Jonathan Dean, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Anton Saletros, Dje D'Avilla, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Robert Lewandowski, Puso Dithejane.
Main Match Prediction
We’ll back Toronto +0.25 for this MLS game, with odds of -125 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the MLS team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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A potentially entertaining bet is going for Toronto to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +850, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.
Player Prop Picks
Derrick Etienne Jr. (TFC) can be backed at +102 to record at least one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.
Joshua Sargent (TFC) can be wagered to be among the goals at +200. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been an average of 3.40 Toronto corners in the past 5 games, while the previous four Chicago matches have involved them conceding under 4.5 corners. There are odds of -125 for this Toronto Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a same-game multi, have a play on Toronto with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, two or less goals merged with Derrick Etienne Jr. (TFC) to record one or more shots on target.
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Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire 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.
With a 44% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Chicago Fire are favourites to come out on top in this MLS clash and they’re available at +125 with the bookmakers. Toronto FC are the +185 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
Chicago and Toronto can be backed at -152 and +105 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -222.
The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to MLS games.
The First Goalscorer favourite is Robert Lewandowski at +350. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Toronto are unbeaten over their previous three games at BMO Field. Robin Fraser's team have managed six draws, two victories and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 2.10.
Chicago have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Fire have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
When the teams previously met at BMO Field, Chicago defeated Toronto 2-1. The past 6 H2H meetings at BMO Field have involved two wins apiece along with two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC Home Stats |
2-6-2 | 4.10 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |
| Chicago Fire Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 3.30 | 1.80 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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
- MLS: 24/05 2026 Chicago 2 Toronto 1
- MLS: 05/10 2025 Chicago 2 Toronto 2
- MLS: 15/03 2025 Toronto 1 Chicago 2
- MLS: 29/09 2024 Chicago 1 Toronto 1
- MLS: 16/06 2024 Toronto 1 Chicago 4
- MLS: 16/07 2023 Chicago 1 Toronto 0
- MLS: 01/06 2023 Toronto 0 Chicago 0
- MLS: 14/07 2022 Chicago 2 Toronto 0
- MLS: 29/05 2022 Toronto 3 Chicago 2
- MLS: 03/10 2021 Toronto 3 Chicago 1
Toronto FC League Stats
Chicago Fire League Stats
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 44.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 49.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Toronto FC this season are Daniel Salloi (6), Joshua Sargent (4), Derrick Etienne (3)
- Top Assistors for Toronto FC this season are Daniel Salloi (4), Alonso Coello (3), Djordje Mihailovic (3)
Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Toronto vs Chicago team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.
Toronto FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Toronto FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Toronto FC Substitutes
- 11Derrick Etienne
- 12Zane Monlouis
- 15Nicksoen Gomis
- 17Emilio Aristizabal
- 19Kobe Franklin
- 23William Yarbrough
- 38Jackson Gilman
- 44Raheem Edwards
- 90Lewis Morgan
Chicago Fire Substitutes
- 2Leonardo Barroso
- 17Robin Lod
- 18Johan Gomez
- 22Mauricio Pineda
- 29David Poreba
- 32Noah Allen
- 35Sergio Oregel
- 44Josh Cohen
- 47Samuel Williams
Previous Toronto FC Lineups
Previous Chicago Fire Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Toronto FC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Robin Fraser
Chicago Fire Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | 39 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38:30 | 27 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22:29 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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