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Chicago Fire v Portland Timbers

2-1Full time· Soldier Field, Chicago· Referee: Chris Penso, USA

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Chicago Fire v Portland Timbers: the model read

Chicago Fire meet Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer regular season - 19 at Soldier Field, Chicago.

The baseline ratings are close, 1604 to 1535, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Chicago Fire, 63% against 53%. Attacking output favors Chicago Fire on expected goals, 2.0 to 2.0 per match.

Chicago Fire arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 8 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: D 2-2 @ Seattle Sounders, L 1-2 @ Monterrey, D 1-1 @ New York Red Bulls, W 2-1 @ Orlando City SC.

Portland Timbers are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 9 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 v Austin, D 1-1 @ Los Angeles FC, W 3-1 v San Diego, L 1-2 @ Chicago Fire.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Chicago Fire

WWDLD11-3-6

Scored 2.05 · Conceded 1.50 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 85%

  • DASeattle Sounders2-2
  • LAMonterrey1-2
  • DANew York Red Bulls1-1
  • WAOrlando City SC2-1
  • WHPortland Timbers2-1

Portland Timbers

WLWDL9-3-8

Scored 2.05 · Conceded 1.65 · Clean sheets 5% · BTTS 80%

  • LHAustin1-2
  • DALos Angeles FC1-1
  • WHSan Diego3-1
  • LAChicago Fire1-2
  • WHClub Tijuana3-1

Managers

Mario Barcena

Head coach

In charge since 2026

Martí Cifuentes

Spain · 43

In charge since 2026 · 9 teams managed

  • Leicester2025–2026
  • Hammarby Talang2023–2023
  • Hammarby2022–2023
  • AaB2021–2022

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