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Major League Soccer

Aug. 17, 2026 1 week, 5 days from now VS

Match Analysis

Chicago Fire Portland Timbers
Chicago Fire W W W L L L
Portland Timbers W W D W L L
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Chicago Fire Portland Timbers 3 - 4 February 14, 2026
Portland Timbers Chicago Fire 0 - 0 February 8, 2025
Portland Timbers Chicago Fire 1 - 2 February 17, 2024
Portland Timbers Chicago Fire 1 - 2 June 22, 2023
Portland Timbers Chicago Fire 3 - 2 August 15, 2019
Chicago Fire Portland Timbers 2 - 2 March 31, 2018

Chicago Fire Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 2, 26 Home FC Cincinnati II 7 - 2 Win
Aug 2, 26 Home Charlotte 2 - 1 Win
Jul 25, 26 Away Carolina Core 1 - 5 Win
Jul 25, 26 Away New York City FC 3 - 1 Loss
Jul 22, 26 Away Inter Miami 3 - 2 Loss
Jul 18, 26 Away Crown Legacy 3 - 2 Loss

Portland Timbers Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 2, 26 Home Seattle Sounders 2 - 1 Win
Jul 26, 26 Home Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 Win
Jul 23, 26 Home FC Dallas 2 - 2 Draw
Jul 17, 26 Away Seattle Sounders 1 - 5 Win
May 24, 26 Home San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 3 Loss
May 17, 26 Away Inter Miami 2 - 0 Loss

Major League Soccer Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Chicago Fire 16 8 2 6 30 22 +8 26
19 Portland Timbers 17 6 3 8 31 32 -1 21

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 63.52% likelihood that both Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Chicago Fire to win
This prediction indicates that Chicago Fire has a 52.06% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 24.29 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.51% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 66.7% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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