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Chicago Fire

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Portland Timbers

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Soldier Field, Chicago Sun 16 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Chicago Fire Ground Portland Timbers in Early-Goal Masterclass

Chicago Fire 2-1 Portland Timbers as the hosts' clinical finishing in the opening quarter proved too much for their visiting opponents to overcome.

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Match Events

9' R. Lod (A. Gutman) Chicago Fire

14' D. T. D'Avilla (M. Haile-Selassie) Chicago Fire

51' Portland Timbers B. Bye

57' R. Lod Chicago Fire

60' P. Zinckernagel → P. Dithejane Chicago Fire

60' R. Lewandowski → J. Bamba Chicago Fire

61' Portland Timbers C. Bassett → J. Ortíz

61' Portland Timbers A. Alves → A. Lassiter

72' L. Barroso → J. Dean Chicago Fire

76' Portland Timbers D. Da Costa → V. Janssen

76' Portland Timbers D. Chará → J. Caicedo

79' A. Salétros Chicago Fire

82' A. Salétros → M. Pineda Chicago Fire

85' Portland Timbers F. Surman (B. Bye)

88' Portland Timbers K. Miller → O. Fernandez

90' Portland Timbers V. Janssen

Match Statistics

Chicago Fire Portland Timbers

37% Possession 63%

8 Total Shots 11

4 Shots on Target 2

2 Shots off Target 7

6 Shots Inside Box 7

2 Shots Outside Box 4

4 Big Chances 1

0 Corner Kicks 4

15 Fouls 6

2 Offsides 2

2 Yellow Cards 2

362 Passes 614

307 Accurate Passes 551

84.8% Pass Accuracy 89.7%

16 Tackles 14

5 Interceptions 8

1 Expected Goals (xG) 1

Shot Map

Chicago Fire

Portland Timbers

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Chicago Fire 2-1 Portland Timbers — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Chicago Fire

4-3-3

Starting XI

1C. Brady 2L. Barroso 5S. Rogers 3J. Elliott 15A. Gutman 6A. Salétros 17R. Lod 42D. T. D'Avilla 11P. Zinckernagel 9R. Lewandowski 7M. Haile-Selassie

Substitutes

44J. Cohen 16J. Waterman 14V. Radojević 24J. Dean 38C. Cupps 22M. Pineda 29D. Poreba 12P. Dithejane 19J. Bamba

Portland Timbers

4-3-3

Starting XI

41J. Pantemis 5B. Bye 20F. Surman 4K. Miller 27J. Fory 17C. Bassett 21D. Chará 10D. Da Costa 11A. Alves 19K. Kelsy 99K. Velde

Substitutes

25T. Muse 18Z. McGraw 15E. Miller 30J. Caicedo 80J. Ortíz 7A. Lassiter 88G. Guerra 22O. Fernandez 14V. Janssen

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Over 2.5 - 74.1%

Chicago Fire Win48.4%

Draw23.8%

Portland Timbers Win27.9%

BTTS: Yes70.6%

Over 2.574.1%

The model leans toward Over 2.5 at 74.1%. Chicago Fire have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Portland Timbers have 0 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring.

Predicted Score2 - 1

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

Chicago Fire Wins

Draws

Portland Timbers Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 10 - 9

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
16 Aug 2026	W	2 - 1	L	MLS
22 Jun 2023	W	2 - 1	L	MLS
15 Aug 2019	L	2 - 3	W	MLS
31 Mar 2018	D	2 - 2	D	MLS
06 Jul 2017	D	2 - 2	D	MLS

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