Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 Chicago Fire
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Daniel Rios 14'. Chicago Fire goals: Hugo Cuypers 1', Philip Zinckernagel 62', Rominigue Kouamé 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.21-2.22. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Philip Zinckernagel (8.4).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1
Chicago Fire saw off Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 away from home at BC Place on Sunday 23 March in MLS.
Hugo Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead on 1' (0-1), Daniel Rios levelled for Vancouver Whitecaps on 14' (1-1), Philip Zinckernagel restored Chicago Fire's lead on 62' (1-2) and Rominigue Kouamé made it 1-3 on 90+5'.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-2.22. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,717. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 476 (89%) | 346 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3): Yohei Takaoka, Edier Ocampo, Bjørn Inge Utvik, Ranko Veselinovic, Mathias Laborda, Sebastian Berhalter, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, J.C. Ngando, Liam MacKenzie, Daniel Rios, Jayden Nelson
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Samuel Williams, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 14' · Goal · Daniel Rios (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 43' · Yellow card · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Justin Reynolds for Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 62' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Substitution · Jeevan Badwal for Liam MacKenzie (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 65' · Substitution · Emmanuel Sabbi for Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 79' · Substitution · Tate Johnson for Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 79' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Belal Halbouni for Bjørn Inge Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 86' · Substitution · Nicolas Chateau for Edier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 87' · Substitution · Rominigue Kouamé for Samuel Williams (Chicago Fire)
- 87' · Substitution · Carlos Teran for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 6, draws 2, Chicago Fire 5.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won, 1-3 (MLS) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 02:30 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Chicago Fire?
In 13 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 6 wins, 2 draws, Chicago Fire 5 wins (goals 16-19).