Matchday

MLS 2026 · 29 Aug 2026

Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is 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 2026D 1–1at FC Cincinnati MLS
20 Aug 2026L 1–2v Austin FC MLS
17 Aug 2026L 0–2v Vancouver Whitecaps MLS
2 Aug 2026L 1–2at Portland Timbers MLS
25 Jul 2026L 0–1at Philadelphia Union MLS

Chicago Fire

22 Aug 2026D 1–1at New York Red Bulls MLS
19 Aug 2026W 2–1at Orlando City SC MLS
16 Aug 2026W 2–1v Portland Timbers MLS
2 Aug 2026W 2–1v Charlotte FC MLS
25 Jul 2026L 1–3at New York City FC MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Seattle Sounders FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper9000–67.1+22.3
Dejan Joveljić Forward90200.2555.8+13.7
Hassani Dotson Midfielder2200–54.8–
Jordan Morris Forward2100–51.4–
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder69010.1049.7+17.6
Stuart Hawkins Defender90000.0341.5+2.6
Albert Rusnák Midfielder90010.2041.1+0.2
Cristian Roldán Midfielder3300–40.2–
Snyder Brunell Midfielder5700–39.8+4.7
Kim Kee-hee Defender90000.0538.7+2.3
Nouhou Tolo Defender90000.0134.0−8.1
Paul Rothrock Midfielder9000–30.7−5.8
Alex Roldán Defender68000.1027.5−10.0
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender90000.0521.5−12.2

Chicago Fire

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Leonardo Barroso Defender200–65.5–
Sergio Oregel Midfielder1700–57.7–
Puso Dithejane Forward27010.0256.4–
Jonathan Bamba Forward17000.1154.7–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder90100.1353.6+13.5
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder90000.1553.1+13.0
Samuel Rogers Defender90000.1151.2+10.7
Robert Lewandowski Forward90111.0148.5−0.4
Jonathan Dean Defender7300–46.0+9.3
Jack Elliott Defender90000.0145.7+8.3
Anton Salétros Midfielder73000.0341.8+2.8
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder88000.2438.3−0.2
Chris Brady Goalkeeper9000–33.0−15.4
Andrew Gutman Defender90000.0332.2−2.5
Robin Lod Midfielder6300–32.1−6.5