Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 23 match between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Chicago Fire FC go up against Toronto FC on Sunday for a Major League Soccer meeting at BMO Field.
The Toronto FC enter the game ranked 10 in the Eastern Conference, while the Chicago Fire FC are 3 in the Eastern Conference.
Form: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC
Toronto FC Form
Toronto FC are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating New England Revolution 2-1, and then drawing 3-3 with Charlotte FC. They were back as winners when they defeated Inter Miami CF 1-2. Toronto FC claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Major League Soccer, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored 12 and conceded 14 goals.
Chicago Fire FC Form
Chicago Fire FC have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Red Bull New York, they got a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Monterrey, who ran out 2-1 winners. Lately, they managed to draw once again in a 2-2 game with Seattle Sounders FC. In their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire FC won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting facts for Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 9 of the last 11 Toronto FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Toronto FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Toronto FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Toronto FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Toronto FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Chicago Fire FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Chicago Fire FC have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Chicago Fire FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Niklas Dorsch, who is performing well for Toronto FC. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Major League Soccer outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Chicago Fire FC.The visitors will be looking to Robert Lewandowski to find the net once again, after managing four Major League Soccer goals for Chicago Fire FC in recent matches.
Betting markets: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire FC
Full-time result
Toronto FC claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing two. Chicago Fire FC won four of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost three of the games in this run. Chicago Fire FC didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Chicago Fire FC have not lost to Toronto FC in 8 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Toronto FC only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Chicago Fire FC scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 16 consecutive home games Toronto FC played. Both teams have scored in last 8 consecutive Chicago Fire FC games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Toronto FC managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Chicago Fire FC kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Toronto FC and Chicago Fire FC.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Toronto FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Chicago Fire FC, who managed to hit the net 1.8 times on average in these games. Chicago Fire FC are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 18 matches.
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