- Chicago Fire are 12th on the MLS 2026 table with 17 points from 11 matches.
- Toronto are 20th on the table with 14 points from 12 games.
- Fire are 3-0-2 in the last five MLS head-to-heads, while TFC are winless in the fixture.
Fire vs TFC: two teams in need of a win
Chicago Fire and Toronto FC will come into this fixture desperate for a result as both teams have been inconsistent this season and will be hoping to gain some momentum before the World Cup break.
The visitors are in particularly poor form and come into this game winless in their last five matches, a run which includes a three-game losing streak.
The hosts have four wins and three defeats from seven home MLS 2026 matches, scoring 14 goals, while Toronto have won just once away from home, losing two of their away fixtures.
Chicago’s style should see them win
Gregg Berhalter has instilled a style of play in Chicago which is shape-shifting and possession-first. They have a well-structured system which allows them to rotate their midfielders in a way which allows them to control the ball in the wide areas and build up through the middle with numbers.
They are also a team who can press high and win the ball back, but their structure and organisation means they can easily switch to a more counter-attacking system if the game dictates.
Robin Fraser’s Toronto, meanwhile, are a compact, pragmatic team who have a solid central block, they do not apply pressure all over the pitch, instead looking to pressure the centre and look for the counter-attack. The Canadians are also solid in defence.
This tactical battle should see Chicago’s width and rotation suit them in this game, and they should be able to stretch Toronto’s block and pin them in their own half. Toronto will look to catch Chicago on the break or from set pieces.
Chicago have the firepower to win
Both teams are likely to get on the scoresheet on Sunday as Chicago have an explosive attack and Toronto have a resilient defence who are struggling at the moment. Fire have some excellent players, Hugo Cuypers is their talisman having scored 11 MLS 2026 goals in eight games. He has three goals in his last five and he can make the difference in this clash.
Emilio Aristizabal has been marauding forward for Toronto and has scored three of their last five goals, providing them with a bit of spark in their lacklustre attack.
Daniel Salloi is their main marksman, however, with four goals in 12 MLS 2026 appearances.
The last meeting between these sides at Soldier Field ended 2-2 in the 2025 MLS season and we could well see goals on Sunday as Chicago have enough attacking firepower to score a few while Toronto will be desperate to get on the scoreboard.
The odds for a home win look too short, coming in at 51/100, which is to be expected as Chicago are the clear favourites. The odds for Over 2.5 goals (23/50) and Both to score - Yes (31/50) look good in this fixture as we expect this to be an entertaining and attacking game.
