Chicago Fire 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
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Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS on Wed, 7 Oct 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Jonathan Bamba 9', Philip Zinckernagel 50', Maren Haile-Selassie 88'. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Mathías Laborda 73'. Expected goals: 3.86-1.09. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Maren Haile-Selassie (8.9).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1
Chicago Fire got the better of Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at Soldier Field on Wednesday 7 October in MLS.
Jonathan Bamba put Chicago Fire ahead on 9' (1-0), Philip Zinckernagel made it 2-0 on 50', Mathías Laborda pulled one back for Vancouver Whitecaps on 73' (2-1) and Maren Haile-Selassie made it 3-1 on 88'.
Chicago Fire had 48% of the ball, shots were 22-15 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.86-1.09. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 31,381. Referee: Serhii Boiko.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.86 | 1.09 |
| Total shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 49 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (80%) | 371 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Josh Cohen, Jonathan Dean, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Leonardo Barroso, Anton Salétros, Djé D'Avilla, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Johan Gómez, Jonathan Bamba
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Rui Modesto, Mathías Laborda, Tristan Blackmon, Tate Johnson, Oliver Larraz, Aleksa Cvetković, Cheikh Sabaly, Ryan Gauld, Emmanuel Sabbi, Brian White
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 19' · Yellow card · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Thomas Müller for Aleksa Cvetković (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 50' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 57' · Substitution · Bruno Caicedo for Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 57' · Substitution · Yadaly Diaby for Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 61' · Yellow card · Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 73' · Substitution · Sam Adekugbe for Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 73' · Goal · Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 76' · Substitution · Robert Lewandowski for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 76' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 88' · Goal · Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Rayan Elloumi for Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dawid Poręba for Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 5, draws 2, Vancouver Whitecaps 6.
Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Chicago Fire won, 3-1 (MLS) on Wed, 7 Oct 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Wed, 7 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps?
In 13 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 5 wins, 2 draws, Vancouver Whitecaps 6 wins (goals 19-16).