Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire

15 March 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Allen Chapman

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Deandre Kerr 11’
  • Andrew Gutman 29’
  • Hugo Cuypers 44’

Match summary

Chicago Fire came from behind to win 2-1 away at Toronto FC. Chicago Fire led 2-1 at half-time.

Deandre Kerr put Toronto FC ahead with a header in the 11th minute, Andrew Gutman equalised in the 29th minute, and Hugo Cuypers won it in the 44th minute.

The chances backed that up: Chicago Fire created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Toronto FC's 0.60 from 5.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
5 Shots 11
1 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 3
470 Passes 526
84.0% Pass accuracy 86.5%
22 Tackles 19
7 Fouls 11
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Toronto FC Chicago Fire
Kick-off
Deandre KerrHeader1-0 (Toronto FC)
11’
17’
Leonardo BarrosoJonathan Dean
29’
Andrew GutmanLeft foot shot1-1 (Chicago Fire)
43’
Brian GutiérrezShot on target
44’
Hugo Cuypers1-2 (Chicago Fire)
Lazar StefanovicKevin Long
45+5’
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
62’
Maren Haile-SelassieJonathan Bamba
62’
Omari GlasgowPhilip Zinckernagel
73’
Hugo CuypersVAR: Goal given
Deybi FloresAlonso Coello
75’
Theo CorbeanuTyrese Spicer
75’
Derrick EtienneDeandre Kerr
81’
Markus CimermancicMatthew Longstaff
81’
86’
Sam WilliamsBrian Gutiérrez
86’
Tom BarlowHugo Cuypers
90+4’
Omari GlasgowShot on target
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.60 1.08 11’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), 1-0 11’ 29’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), 1-1 29’ 44’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), 1-2 44’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.60 1.08 11’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), 1-0 Kerr 11’ 29’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), 1-1 Gutman 29’ 44’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), 1-2 Cuypers 44’
Toronto FC 0.60 xGChicago Fire 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking Toronto FC attacking 
63’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 43’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 11’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 23’ Nickseon Gomis (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 44’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 69’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 7’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 18’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 57’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 43’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 11’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 23’ Nickseon Gomis (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 44’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 69’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 36’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 7’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Omari Glasgow (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 18’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 57’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Toronto FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Johnson
Monlouis
Long 45’
Gomis
Thompson
Longstaff 81’
Coello 75’
Osorio
Spicer 75’
Bernardeschi
Kerr 81’
Chicago Fire 4-3-3 Starting XI
Brady
Gutman
Rogers
Elliott
Dean 17’
Oregel
Pineda
Gutiérrez 86’
Bamba 62’
Cuypers 86’
Zinckernagel 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sean Johnson
90′ 2 2 19 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Kosi Thompson
90′ 4 – – 7 1 54 1 – – –
Zane Monlouis
90′ – 1 – 1 1 74 – – – –
Kevin Long Taken off
44′ 1 1 – 2 1 33 2 – – –
Nickseon Gomis
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 52 – – – –
Lazar Stefanovic Came on as a substitute
46′ 1 – – 2 1 33 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Matthew Longstaff Taken off
81′ – – 41 1 0.02 – 2 2 – 2 –
Alonso Coello Taken off
75′ – – 38 1 0.05 4 2 8 1 – –
Jonathan Osorio
90′ – – 31 1 0.04 4 – 8 – 1 –
Tyrese Spicer Taken off
75′ – – 20 1 0.02 – – 3 – 1 –
Deybi Flores Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 23 – 0.01 1 1 2 – 1 –
Markus Cimermancic Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 – 0.00 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Federico Bernardeschi
90′ – 1 3 – 0.14 0.49 1 7 1 30 –
Deandre Kerr Taken off
81′ 1 – 1 1 0.24 0.01 – 3 2 7 –
Theo Corbeanu Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 8 –
Derrick Etienne Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Toronto FC LLDLL
Chicago Fire LLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 1-1 Toronto FC, 29 Sep 24 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 2-2 Toronto FC, 05 Oct 25  All Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.