| Toronto wins | Draw | Chicago Fire wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2.05 | 3.82 | 3.28 |
| Toronto | Chicago Fire |
|---|---|
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LAST GAME: FC Cincinnati 2 - 0 Toronto FC
| LAST GAME: FC Dallas 1 - 3 Chicago Fire
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT
- Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- Competition: Major League Soccer (MLS)
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Toronto vs Chicago Fire | Saturday, March 15, 2025, 2:30 PM EDT |
| Toronto odds | -102 |
| Chicago Fire odds | +225 |
| Draw | +286 |
| Over/Under 2 | -323/+206 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Toronto vs Chicago Fire Preview and Team News
Toronto Team News
Toronto have had a difficult start to their MLS campaign. In their opening 3 fixtures in the competition, they are winless. They have 1 draw and 2 defeats; they have scored 4 goals while conceding 8 times. They sit 14th in the Eastern Conference, highlighting their underwhelming start to the season.
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— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) March 9, 2025
The difficult start has been exacerbated by an injury list that has limited their choices and tactical flexibility. Left-back Raoul Petretta (leg injury), right-back Richie Laryea (muscle injury), center-back Sigurd Rosted (leg injury), and right-back Henry Wingo (leg injury) are all sidelined ahead of the home clash against Chicago Fire.
These injuries are especially impactful in their defensive phase, with all four players for the back line. Our team performance analysis reveals that Toronto have to come up with a tactical tweak to bolster their solidity if they are to take something from the match on Saturday.
Toronto Predicted Lineup vs Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Johnson; Gomis, Long, Monlouis, Thompson; Osorio, Flores, Longstaff; Spicer, Brynhildsen, Bernardeschi.
Chicago Fire Team News
Chicago Fire have had an average start to their MLS season. The opening 3 matches have resulted in 4 points out of the available 9. They have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 defeat. They have scored 7 times while conceding 7 goals in the process.
The 7 goals conceded are comparable to Toronto’s 8 in the opening 3 matches. This puts the two sides on a similar defensive state ahead of their meeting on Saturday. However, Chicago Fire’s attack is slightly more potent, notching 7 goals compared to Toronto’s 4 goals over the same run.
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— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) March 9, 2025
Chicago have an even longer list of injuries at this early stage of the season. Those missing in action for the away side due to injury include Chase Gasper, David Poreba, Rominigue Kouame, Marem Haile-Selassie, Dylan Borso, Carlos Teran, and Philip Zinckernagel.
Our injury news and predictions analysis shows that this is likely to impact their performance on Saturday.
Chicago Fire Predicted Lineup vs Toronto (4-3-3): Brady; Gutman, Elliott, Rogers, Dean; Gutiérrez, Acosta, Oregel; Bamba, Cuypers, Glasgow.
Toronto vs Chicago Fire Prediction
- Pick: A Draw
- Odds: +286 (20Bet)
- Score prediction: Toronto 1-1 Chicago Fire
Toronto have struggled to secure wins, with a winless streak in their opening three matches in MLS this season. Their defensive vulnerabilities are underscored by the 8 goals they have shipped in three outings.
Chicago Fire, while showing better resilience, have also displayed inconsistent form, with a solitary win in their opening 3 matches this season. They have won once stretching back eight matches. Their defense has been leaky, conceding in all these games.
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— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) March 9, 2025
Both Toronto and Chicago Fire have extensive injury lists that are likely to impact their performance in this match. Therefore, our head-to-head comparison shows that a draw is the best football pick, reflecting these sides’ current form and the challenges they are likely to face.
Toronto vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both Teams To Score
- Odds: -176 (20Bet)
Defensively, the two sides have displayed vulnerabilities in the new MLS season. Toronto have conceded an average of 2.67 goals per match this season, whereas Chicago Fire are not far behind with conceding 2.33 goals per match.
In their last match, Chicago demonstrated their attacking potency with 3 goals in the 1-3 win at FC Dallas. This highlighted their dynamism in attack and vulnerabilities at the back. In contrast, Toronto lost 2-0 away to Cincinnati last time out.
These statistics show that the best bet has these two sides getting on the score sheet on Saturday.
Toronto vs Chicago Fire Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- (USA): Apple TV+
- (Canada): TSN and RDS.
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