Major League Soccer Gameweek 19
Chicago Fire 2 - 1 FT Portland Timbers
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' R. Lod (A. Gutman)
14' D. D'Avilla (M. Haile-Selassie)
HT
B. Bye 51'
57' R. Lod
60' ↓ R. Lewandowski ↑J. Bamba
60' ↓ P. Zinckernagel ↑P. Dithejane
↓ Antony ↑A. Lassiter 61'
↓ C. Bassett ↑J. Ortiz 61'
72' ↓ L. Barroso ↑J. Dean
↓ D. Da Costa ↑V. Janssen 76'
↓ D. Chara ↑J. Caicedo 76'
79' A. Saletros
82' ↓ A. Saletros ↑M. Pineda
F. Surman (B. Bye) 85'
↓ K. Miller ↑O. Fernandez 88'
V. Janssen 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Chicago Fire
Goalkeepers
Chris Brady 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Leonardo Barroso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Samuel Rogers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Elliott
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrew Gutman 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Anton Salétros
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Dje Tah D'Avilla 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Philip Zinckernagel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Robin Lod
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Maren Haile-Selassie
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Josh Cohen 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joel Waterman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Radojević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Dean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Cupps
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio Pineda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Poreba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Puso Dithejane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Portland Timbers
Goalkeepers
James Pantemis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Brandon Bye
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Finn Surman 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Kamal Miller
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jímer Fory 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Diego Chará
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
David Pereira Da Costa
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Kristoffer Velde 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Cole Bassett
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Antony Alves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Kevin Kelsy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Trey Muse
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Zac McGraw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Caicedo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joao Ortíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariel Lassiter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gage Guerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omir Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vincent Janssen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | Chicago Fire | 3 - 4 | Portland Timbers | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 02/08/2025 | Portland Timbers | 0 - 0 | Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs | Empire Polo Club Field 2 |
| 02/17/2024 | Portland Timbers | 1 - 2 | Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs | Empire Polo Club |
| 06/22/2023 | Portland Timbers | 1 - 2 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Providence Park |
| 08/15/2019 | Portland Timbers | 3 - 2 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Providence Park |
| 03/31/2018 | Chicago Fire | 2 - 2 | Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer | Toyota Park |
| 07/06/2017 | Portland Timbers | 2 - 2 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Providence Park |
| 05/29/2016 | Chicago Fire | 1 - 1 | Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer | Toyota Park |
| 08/08/2015 | Portland Timbers | 1 - 0 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Providence Park |
| 03/16/2014 | Portland Timbers | 1 - 1 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Providence Park |
02/14/2026
02/08/2025
02/17/2024
06/22/2023
08/15/2019
03/31/2018
07/06/2017
05/29/2016
08/08/2015
03/16/2014
Chicago Fire Win
Portland Timbers Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 16 GD: +21
P: 14 GD: +8
P: 16 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 15 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -14
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +26
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 21 GD: +7
P: 21 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -17
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 21 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 21 GD: -10
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 20 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Early Blitz Sinks Timbers at Soldier Field
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. Chicago Fire's ruthless first fifteen minutes proved insurmountable, leaving a possession-heavy Portland side chasing shadows until it was too late.
The Early Onslaught
Chicago wasted zero time asserting their dominance at Soldier Field, injecting a ferocious Intensity into the opening exchanges. The tactical blueprint was evident immediately: bypass the midfield and strike with lethal precision. It took just nine minutes for R. Lod to set the tone, slotting home a pinpoint delivery from A. Gutman to break the deadlock. Before the visitors could even recalibrate, the hosts doubled down. In the 14th minute, D. D'Avilla capitalized on a brilliant sequence orchestrated by M. Haile-Selassie, burying the second goal to completely rattle Portland. This rapid-fire double punch effectively derailed the away side's initial game plan, forcing them into a desperate, uphill battle right from the opening whistle.
Possession Without Purpose
Despite the early setback, Portland Timbers managed to wrestle control of the midfield, ultimately dominating possession with an imposing 61 percent of the ball. However, ball retention rarely translates to scoreboard success without penetration. The overall Balance of the match shifted dramatically as Chicago willingly absorbed pressure, confident in their defensive shape. Portland circulated the ball endlessly, racking up over 550 passes, but frequently found themselves stifled in the final third by an immovable Leonardo Barroso. The Chicago defender delivered an absolute masterclass, constantly disrupting the Timbers' attacking rhythms. Portland fired off 10 total shots, but with an underwhelming expected goals metric of 0.99, their offensive efforts were largely confined to speculative strikes outside the box rather than clear-cut chances.
A Late Scare
As the clock wound down, the dynamic shifted from a comfortable home cruise to a nail-biting finale. In the 85th minute, F. Surman finally broke through the defensive lines, connecting with a B. Bye assist to halve the deficit and inject genuine anxiety into the home crowd. Suddenly, the Stakes felt monumental for a Chicago Fire side looking to solidify their fourth-place standing. Despite a frantic push from the visitors in stoppage time, Chicago held their nerve to secure all three points, continuing their solid run of form. Portland, conversely, remains mired in ninth place, left to ponder how a match they largely controlled statistically slipped away in the chaotic opening quarter of an hour.
Key Questions
Who scored the opening goal at Soldier Field?
R. Lod opened the scoring for Chicago Fire in the 9th minute with an assist from A. Gutman.
Who was the standout defensive player?
Leonardo Barroso delivered an outstanding performance, anchoring the defense to preserve Chicago's early lead.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Top-Four Ambitions Collide at Soldier Field
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. Chicago's push to cement a lucrative top-four finish faces a stern test from a Portland side desperate to close the playoff gap.
The Setup
As we look ahead to August 16, 2026, the Chicago Fire find themselves sitting comfortably in fourth place with 29 points. Their recent Form shows a team finding ways to win, banking consecutive victories to steady the ship after a brief mid-season wobble. On the flip side, the visiting Portland Timbers reside in eighth place, trailing the hosts by five points. A strong offensive Form rating indicates both attacks are clicking, masking some defensive vulnerabilities that promise an entertaining clash. With the home side heavily favoured by the odds, the competitive Balance tilts decidedly toward Chicago. While the overall Stakes remain modest at this stage of the regular season, the top-four battle provides plenty of underlying tension on the pitch.
Key Battle
The outcome could very well hinge on which playmaker dictates the tempo. Chicago's Philip Zinckernagel brings a high Stars rating into this matchup, pulling the strings in the final third with three assists to his name. He faces a direct challenge from Portland's focal point, Kevin Kelsy. While Zinckernagel creates, Kelsy finishes. Kelsy is a genuine goal machine right now, demanding absolute focus from the home backline. If Chicago can isolate the imposing forward, they nullify Portland's biggest threat.
Our Prediction
We expect a high-scoring affair, likely ending 3-1 in favour of the hosts. Portland's inability to keep a clean sheet—conceding 33 times in 18 matches—will be their undoing. Chicago has the attacking rhythm and home advantage at Soldier Field to break through early and manage the game from the front.