Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers: match statistics
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Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chicago Fire play Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Soldier Field.
Current form
Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Portland Timbers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chicago Fire scores 1.88 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Portland Timbers scores 1.83 and concedes 1.83. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chicago Fire 65%, Portland Timbers 72%. Over 2.5: Chicago Fire 76%, Portland Timbers 72%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.56. Chicago Fire: 14.5 shots per match, Portland Timbers: 13.4.
Match halves
Chicago Fire: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 1.06. Portland Timbers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Chicago Fire: 16-30 (8 goals). Portland Timbers: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Chicago Fire | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portland Timbers is 11% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 2 pts / match - Portland Timbers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chicago Fire is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 1.83 goals / match - Portland Timbers
Chicago Fire scores in 94% of matches (16 of 17 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 matches).
Portland Timbers scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Chicago Fire
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Chicago Fire is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.53 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 1.06 pts / match - Portland Timbers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Chicago Fire
Portland Timbers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Chicago Fire | Liga | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.24 | 3.22 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 61% | ▲ 72% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 76% | 61% | ▲ 72% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 22% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers play?
Chicago Fire face Portland Timbers on 16 August 2026 in MLS at Soldier Field. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?
Chicago Fire score 1.88 goals per game on average and Portland Timbers 1.83. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Chicago Fire's matches and 72% of Portland Timbers's.
What form are Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers in?
Over the last 5 games Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Portland Timbers 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers?
The statistical background for Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.