MLS, played Sunday, July 16th, 2023
Here is our Chicago v Toronto FC tip and game preview. Based on our detailed analysis of statistics listed below and other factors, we predicted both teams to not score in this game, over 2.5 goals, and a Chicago home win. Our confidence in this pick was high relative to other picks.
Chicago Fire will be seeking to record a fifth win in six games in the MLS when they play host to fellow Eastern Conference outfit, Toronto, when the two teams face off at Soldier Field on Saturday night with the hosts looking to continue their ascent up the Conference table.
Recent victories against Portland Timbers, Sporting Kansas, Nashville and Montreal have gone some way to redeeming Chicago Fire after the hosts had made a slow and sluggish start to the MLS campaign, picking up just three wins from their opening 17 games of the season.
However, this recent flurry of wins have helped lift Chicago Fire up into the top nine pack of the Eastern Conference but they will be mindful that they have the likes of Montreal breathing down their necks in the race for a place in the play-offs later in the season.
Nevertheless, results on home turf have been encouraging for Chicago Fire as the home side have been handed just one defeat in their previous 12 games in their own backyard and this solid form should be enough to see the hosts get over the line here this Saturday.
Toronto sit second from bottom in the Eastern Conference and just a point above the basement dwellers, Inter Miami, prior to this weekend's action in the MLS and another tough assignment awaits Terry Dunfield's side as they look to placate a resurgent Chicago Fire outfit on the road here.
Having picked up just one win from their last 13 matches overall in the MLS, Toronto look to be up against it when they make their way to Chicago, especially as their one win during this period came on home turf with a 2-1 win against DC United while also slipping to eight defeats in the process.
To make matters worse, Toronto have also lost each of their last five games on the trot, suffering losses at the hands of Cincinnati, New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, Orlando City and St Louis City respectively, so confidence amongst the Canadian's camp may be fragile to say the least.
The bigger picture shows Toronto have registered just three wins from their 23 games played to date so far in this campaign, with each of these wins being recorded on home turf at their BMO Field, whilst failing to win a single away game so far this term as well.
Indeed, a poor away record of 14 away games without a win gives a clear indication as to why Toronto find themselves struggling near the foot of the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Fire v Toronto Verdict
Chicago Fire have won the last two meetings at home on the trot against Toronto and a third victory looks to be on the cards here this Saturday.
Therefore, our main bet will be Chicago Fire win @ 1.65
Other side bets worth considering:
Chicago Fire win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.50
Correct score: Chicago Fire 3-0 @ 13.00
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| H | Nashville | 1-0 |
| A | Orlando City | 3-1 |
| A | Kansas City | 0-1 |
| A | Portland Timbers | 1-2 |
| H | St Louis City | 0-1 |
| A | Orlando City | 4-0 |
| H | Real Salt Lake | 0-1 |
| A | New England | 2-1 |
| A | Cincinnati | 3-0 |
