Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Chicago Fire
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.6 – 1.2
- Actual xG
- 0.8 – 1.8
- Goals
- 2 – 2
Footybot made Seattle Sounders FC favourites at 47%.
Chicago Fire deserved more from the draw, creating 1.8 xG to 0.8.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Andrew Thomas, 67.1 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Andrew Thomas +22.3, Sebastian Gomez +17.6, Dejan Joveljić +13.7.
Well below it: Chris Brady −15.4, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi −12.2, Alex Roldán −10.0.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Seattle Sounders FC
| 22 Aug 2026 | D 1–1 | at FC Cincinnati |
| 20 Aug 2026 | L 1–2 | v Austin FC |
| 17 Aug 2026 | L 0–2 | v Vancouver Whitecaps |
| 2 Aug 2026 | L 1–2 | at Portland Timbers |
| 25 Jul 2026 | L 0–1 | at Philadelphia Union |
Chicago Fire
| 22 Aug 2026 | D 1–1 | at New York Red Bulls |
| 19 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | at Orlando City SC |
| 16 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | v Portland Timbers |
| 2 Aug 2026 | W 2–1 | v Charlotte FC |
| 25 Jul 2026 | L 1–3 | at New York City FC |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Seattle Sounders FC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomas | 90 | 67.1 | +22.3 |
| Dejan Joveljić | 90 | 55.8 | +13.7 |
| Hassani Dotson | 22 | 54.8 | – |
| Jordan Morris | 21 | 51.4 | – |
| Sebastian Gomez | 69 | 49.7 | +17.6 |
| Stuart Hawkins | 90 | 41.5 | +2.6 |
| Albert Rusnák | 90 | 41.1 | +0.2 |
| Cristian Roldán | 33 | 40.2 | – |
| Snyder Brunell | 57 | 39.8 | +4.7 |
| Kim Kee-hee | 90 | 38.7 | +2.3 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 90 | 34.0 | −8.1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 90 | 30.7 | −5.8 |
| Alex Roldán | 68 | 27.5 | −10.0 |
| Kalani Kossa-Rienzi | 90 | 21.5 | −12.2 |
Chicago Fire
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Barroso | 2 | 65.5 | – |
| Sergio Oregel | 17 | 57.7 | – |
| Puso Dithejane | 27 | 56.4 | – |
| Jonathan Bamba | 17 | 54.7 | – |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 90 | 53.6 | +13.5 |
| Dje Tah D'Avilla | 90 | 53.1 | +13.0 |
| Samuel Rogers | 90 | 51.2 | +10.7 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 90 | 48.5 | −0.4 |
| Jonathan Dean | 73 | 46.0 | +9.3 |
| Jack Elliott | 90 | 45.7 | +8.3 |
| Anton Salétros | 73 | 41.8 | +2.8 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 88 | 38.3 | −0.2 |
| Chris Brady | 90 | 33.0 | −15.4 |
| Andrew Gutman | 90 | 32.2 | −2.5 |
| Robin Lod | 63 | 32.1 | −6.5 |