Toronto (11-17-3) travel to face off against Chicago Fire (7-16-8) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL. Both Toronto and Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.
Toronto vs Chicago Fire
Toronto Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, Toronto traveled to take on the Colorado Rapids. Despite the over/under line being set at 3.5 goals and the match finishing with two goals, the action still fell short of this figure. This was the second straight match for Toronto that finished with two goals.
Colorado took the match by a score of 2-0, and they were the -160 favorite on their home field. Toronto went without a shot on goal, and overall, they took just three shots. The Rapids’ offense took eight shots on goal, with Sean Johnson making five saves.
On the offensive end, Deybi Flores led Toronto with his three total shots. Federico Bernardeschi and Kosi Thompson finished with two and one shot, respectively. Flores and his teammates also finished with four corner kicks.
Heading into this match, Toronto is looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Overall, they have gone 3-4 in their last seven matches. On the season, Toronto is 11-17-3, which has them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They are just one point behind the Philadelphia Union and FC Dallas, who are tied for 9th and 10th in the league standings. On the road, Toronto has struggled, going just 4-9-3. Following this match, they will return home to take on the New York Red Bulls on October 2nd.
Chicago Fire Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to CF Montréal. This loss came on the road and despite the +230 money line payout, the Fire were unable to cover the +0.5 goal line. The two combined goals were one less than the line of 2.5 goals.
Chicago’s offense took a total of 12 shots and three shots on goal. Tom Barlow was the overall leader in shots, finishing with three and also missing on his only shot on goal. No player for the Fire finished with an assist.
Defensively, the Fire allowed two goals on Montréal’s three shots on target. Christopher Brady finished with one save on the three shots. Overall, the Fire allowed just one corner kick while their offense took five.
Heading into their match vs. Toronto, the Chicago Fire are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Overall, they are 7-16-8 and sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they are 5-7-3, and on the road, they are just 2-9-5. Over their last three matches, they have just one win, coming vs. the New York Red Bulls on September 15th. After this match vs. Toronto, they will head on the road to take on Charlotte FC on October 2nd.
Toronto Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Toronto has scored 1.2 goals per match, which is 26th in MLS. Federico Bernardeschi is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net eight times, which is 45th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has 32, which is 13th in MLS. In terms of passing, Toronto is 10th in the league, as they have completed 84.4% of their passes. Overall, they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 54.8% of their matches.
Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown
The Chicago Fire’s offense has been led by Hugo Cuypers, who is 28th in MLS with 10 goals this season. Cuypers also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 15th in the league. Ariel Lassiter is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 45th in MLS. He is also fourth on the team in goals scored. Overall, Chicago is 25th in the league in goals per match, 23rd in shots on goal, and 22nd in passing percentage.
Toronto Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, the Toronto defense is giving up 1.8 goals per match, which is 23rd in the MLS. Over their last four matches, they have given up eight goals (2.0 per match). They are also 21st in blocked shots and 20th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson is 14th in the MLS with six clean sheets, and he is 22nd in saves with 64. Over their last four matches, they have given up two goals to the 28th ranked offense (Austin FC) and the 3rd ranked offense (Columbus Crew).
Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Toronto, the Chicago Fire’s defense is 21st in MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up 11 goals (1.8 per match). They are 25th in blocked shots and 2nd in interceptions. Christopher Brady is 9th in saves and has four clean sheets this season.
Toronto vs Chicago Fire Prediction
Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have it finishing in a 1-1 draw between Toronto and the Chicago Fire. Coming into the match, both clubs are near the bottom of the league in terms of scoring and shots on goal. Our projections have Lorenzo Insigne as the top projected goal scorer for Toronto, while Chris Mueller has the best chance to score for the Fire. As for shots on goal, we have Chicago putting four on goal compared to two for Toronto.
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