Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th August 2026

The last time Chicago Fire FC faced off against Portland Timbers, Chicago Fire FC claimed a 2-1 win at Providence Park.
The hosts are currently rank as number 4 in the Eastern conference with 29 points after 17 matches. Portland Timbers are trailing behind them on 24 points, which ranks them as number 8 ahead of their next game.
Chicago Fire FC came away with three points from the latest encounter with Portland Timbers. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Monday.
Chicago Fire FC scored 2.3 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 23 times. They conceded 18 goals, an average of 1.8 and pulled off two clean sheets.
Portland Timbers show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.2 times on average per game. They scored 22 goals and conceded 15, an average of 1.5 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in one of these.
Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction
Chicago Fire FC Form
Chicago Fire FC are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 2-0 win against Necaxa. They went on to beat Santos Laguna by 3-1, before also getting the better of Cruz Azul in a 1-2 victory. Chicago Fire FC managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 13 goals and conceded eight times.
Portland Timbers Form
Two victories are what Portland Timbers have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Seattle Sounders FC 2-1. This was followed by a 3-1 defeat against CF America, before winning again 3-1 against Tijuana. Portland Timbers won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and nine scored.
Anything but a home win for Chicago Fire FC will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Portland Timbers could be in for a hammering.
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Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers Stats
- In 10 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Chicago Fire FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Chicago Fire FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Chicago Fire FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers Team News
Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers H2H
Chicago Fire FC face off against Portland Timbers for the first time in a while, with Chicago Fire FC claiming a 2-1 win at Providence Park back then. Chicago Fire FC have a 10% win rate against Portland Timbers, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 1-5-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers Results
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Chicago Fire FC and Portland Timbers. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 12/5 with bookies.
Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers Betting Tips
Robert Lewandowski is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Portland Timbers look to Kevin Kelsy, hoping he can add to his current total of four Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.
Chicago Fire FC claimed seven wins in their previous 10 matches at Soldier Field across all tournaments. They lost three as well, while visitors Portland Timbers won two of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost seven. Goals are usually flowing for Chicago Fire FC on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Portland Timbers in their last 10 league games away from home.
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Chicago Fire FC managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Portland Timbers averaging 1.6 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet eight times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chicago Fire FC, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Portland Timbers played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals themselves during this run.