- Chicago Fire have won their last two away games, losing three of their last five overall.
- Toronto FC are winless in their last five games, with their last three matches all defeats.
- Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record in their last five MLS games against Toronto FC.
Fire up against The Reds at home
Toronto FC have had a rough start to MLS 2026, losing three consecutive games as they sit 20th in the Eastern Conference with 14 points from 12 games, while Chicago Fire are just three points better off in 12th, having collected 17 points from 11 outings.
The last time these sides met at Soldier Field came during the 2025 MLS campaign and ended in a 2-2 draw, but that was before Gregg Berhalter’s men had become the most interesting team in North America’s top division. According to our Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC prediction, Berhalter has instilled a system on The Fire that is incredibly fluid and dynamic, with the side capable of being possession dominant or sitting deep and pressing the ball in a shape-shifting style that sees the midfield rotate to win the ball back high up the pitch.
The Fire will hope talisman Hugo Cuypers can make the difference on Sunday, the Belgian having scored 11 goals in eight MLS 2026 appearances, including three in his last five. Toronto will be more reliant on the play of winger Daniel Salloi, who has four goals in 12 appearances, but marauding forward Emilio Aristizabal has contributed three goals in the last five for Toronto, providing a spark for their dismal attacking play. The Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC preview shows both teams have match-winners capable of influencing the result.
Inconsistent hosts could overpower The Reds
Robin Fraser’s Toronto FC have been resolute defensively but have been let down by a lack of intensity in their pressing, instead relying on a narrow, compact and organised central block and looking to exploit teams in transition.
Given the Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC prediction, Chicago Fire are as inconsistent as any team in MLS 2026, having lost their last three home games in the league despite a run of two straight away victories. With a 3-0-2 record in their last five head-to-head meetings, and Toronto winless in this fixture, this Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC betting tips analysis suggests we’re backing Chicago’s firepower to see off the Reds side that have taken just one win from three away games this season, conceding six.
Back the goals at Soldier Field
Chicago Fire are 1.51 favourites for Sunday’s match and that is a little short for our money, so we’re taking the odds of over 2.5 goals at 1.46 along with both teams to score - Yes at 1.62.
This could be an exciting matchup with Chicago looking to stretch Toronto’s central block and the home side looking to play through the middle, so we’re expecting both teams to get on the scoresheet in a game that should be won by the hosts. The Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC prediction also points towards a high-scoring encounter given the sides’ recent attacking form.
With the World Cup break on the horizon, every game counts and both sides will want to go into the international break with some momentum and some clarity on their identity.
