Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire: Chicago Fire to win
Seattle's 1.6 xG at home meets Chicago's 1.7 away xG, but the model rates Chicago slightly higher at 40.6% for the win. Both sides have struggled to keep clean sheets, setting up a tight, goal‑rich contest.
Both clubs arrive on a streak of contrasting form: Seattle have lost four of their last five, while Chicago have surged with three wins and a draw in the same span. The disparity in recent results makes the Seattle‑Chicago clash a litmus test for each side's resilience.
Jonesy's Verdict
The model rates Chicago at 40.6% versus Seattle’s 36.4%, reflecting a modest but decisive edge for the visitors.
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With Seattle Sounders averaging 1.6 expected goals and Chicago Fire averaging 1.7, the model gives a 65.2% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 34.8% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.3 (Seattle Sounders 1.6 + Chicago Fire 1.7) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 64.0% chance against 36.0% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Seattle Sounders at 36.4%, the draw at 23.0%, and Chicago Fire at 40.6% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 10.0% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Seattle Sounders
Seattle’s recent run reads LLLLD, highlighted by a 0‑1 loss at Philadelphia and a 1‑2 defeat to Portland, both away fixtures. Their most recent home game was a 1‑2 loss to Austin, underscoring a lack of firepower at home, which weakens their chances of securing a win here.
Chicago Fire
Chicago’s form is LWWWD, featuring back‑to‑back 2‑1 victories over Charlotte and Portland at home, and a 2‑1 win away at Orlando City. Even their lone loss was a 1‑3 defeat to New York City FC, showing they bounce back quickly, reinforcing their ability to pick up points on the road.
Head-to-Head
In the most recent meeting on 30 June 2024, Seattle edged Chicago 2‑1, but Chicago have also won 2‑1 on 14 July 2020, indicating a tightly balanced recent head‑to‑head record that tips slightly toward Seattle in that fixture.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2024 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| 17 Jul 2022 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| 14 Jul 2020 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| 1 Mar 2020 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| 16 Mar 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-4 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Team News (Pregame)
Seattle Sounders: P. Arriola (Calf Injury), H. Dotson (Muscle Injury), J. Ferreira (Injury), Y. Gomez Andrade (Muscle Injury)
Chicago Fire: A. Franco (Knee Injury), M. Mbokazi (Lower-Body Injury), C. Mueller (Inactive), S. Oregel (Lower-Body Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire?
Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire drew 2-2. Our pre-match pick was Chicago Fire to win.
What was the final score of Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire?
Seattle Sounders 2-2 Chicago Fire (full time).
When was Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire?
Seattle Sounders played Chicago Fire on Sat 29 Aug · 21:30 BST in the MLS at Lumen Field.
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See all MLS fixtures →Given Chicago's superior away xG and tighter defence, the model assigns them the highest win probability, making a Chicago victory the clear headline pick.
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