MLS 2026 · 7 Oct 2026

Chicago Fire 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Chicago Fire 37%, the draw 27%, Vancouver Whitecaps 36%.

Chicago Fire won and made the better chances: 3.9 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Philip Zinckernagel, 61.0 in 76′.

Well above their usual level: Philip Zinckernagel +24.0, Leonardo Barroso +15.6, Jonathan Bamba +12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Robert Lewandowski Forward	14	0	1	0.10	76.3	–
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	76	1	0	1.44	61.0	+24.0
David Poreba Midfielder	1	0	0	–	54.4	–
Jonathan Bamba Forward	76	1	0	0.09	52.2	+12.9
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	90	1	1	1.10	51.2	+3.7
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.2	+8.5
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0	0	0.15	49.8	+9.0
Puso Dithejane Forward	14	0	0	0.03	47.9	–
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	0	–	46.2	+5.8
Leonardo Barroso Defender	90	0	0	0.04	45.2	+15.6
Josh Cohen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.2	–
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	45	0	0	0.09	37.9	−1.3
Johan Gomez Midfielder	89	0	0	0.83	37.4	–
Anton Salétros Midfielder	45	0	1	0.04	34.6	−4.8
Jonathan Dean Defender	90	0	0	–	33.9	−3.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Elloumi Forward	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Sam Adekugbe Defender	17	0	0	–	88.7	–
Mathías Laborda Defender	90	1	0	0.14	52.6	+8.9
Oliver Larraz Midfielder	89	0	1	–	46.7	+5.9
Tristan Blackmon Defender	90	0	0	–	45.8	+4.1
Bruno Quiñonez Midfielder	33	0	0	0.21	45.0	–
Brian White Forward	90	0	0	0.34	44.9	−0.3
Rui Modesto Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	43.6	+5.4
Yohei Takaoka Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.9	−5.0
Ryan Gauld Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	42.7	−4.8
Thomas Müller Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.1	−0.2
Yadaly Diaby Forward	32	0	0	0.12	41.8	–
Emmanuel Sabbi Midfielder	57	0	0	–	40.6	+4.1
Tate Johnson Defender	73	0	0	–	38.7	+3.2
Aleksa Cvetković Midfielder	45	0	0	0.06	34.9	–
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly Midfielder	58	0	0	0.03	29.7	−6.8