Chicago Fire 2-1 Portland Timbers
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Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 2-1 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Robin Lod 9', Djé D'Avilla 14'. Portland Timbers goals: Finn Surman 85'. Expected goals: 1.23-1.10. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Djé D'Avilla (8.7).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Portland Timbers 2-1
Chicago Fire narrowly beat Portland Timbers 2-1 at Soldier Field on Sunday 16 August in MLS.
Robin Lod put Chicago Fire ahead on 9' (1-0), Djé D'Avilla made it 2-0 on 14' and Finn Surman pulled one back for Portland Timbers on 85' (2-1).
Chicago Fire had 37% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.10.
Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 30,168.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (85%) | 554 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Anton Salétros, Djé D'Avilla, Philip Zinckernagel, Robin Lod, Maren Haile-Selassie, Robert Lewandowski
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chará, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Cole Bassett, Antony, Kevin Kelsy
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 14' · Goal · Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 51' · Yellow card · Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers)
- 57' · Yellow card · Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 60' · Substitution · Jonathan Bamba for Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire)
- 60' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 61' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 61' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · Jonathan Dean for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 76' · Substitution · José Caicedo for Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
- 76' · Substitution · Vincent Janssen for David Da Costa (Portland Timbers)
- 79' · Yellow card · Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 82' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 85' · Goal · Finn Surman (Portland Timbers)
- 88' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Vincent Janssen (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 2, draws 5, Portland Timbers 3.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?
Chicago Fire won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers?
In 10 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 2 wins, 5 draws, Portland Timbers 3 wins (goals 15-16).