Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Chicago Fire Match Analysis and Prediction

Chicago Fire will be looking to record the third win in a row in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they exchange tackles with Vancouver Whitecaps at the BC Place. Kickoffs on July 24 at 05:00 EAT.

The hosts currently occupy the 10th place in the Western Conference Standings with 26 points, level with Seattle Sounders in ninth. In their campaign this season, the hosts have recorded seven wins against nine loses and five draws. While in their last five matches they have lost only once, with three draws and a win.

Vancouver Whitecaps prepares for this fixture off the back of 1-1 MLS stalemate versus Portland Timbers in their previous fixture. In that match, Vancouver Whitecaps had 35% possession, 14 shots with seven of them on target and a goal scored by Brian White (32′). Portland Timbers got 17 with five of them on target and a goal by Felipe Mora (82′).

Meanwhile, Chicago Fire seems to have risen from their comfort zone, they have won in their last two MLS encounters which is commendable improvement compared to the clubs performance this season.  The visitors currently reside in the 12th spot in the Eastern Conference with 23 points. Chicago Fire has kept three clean sheets in the last five games they played, conceding five goals in that period.

Chicago Fire will aim at another victory following 1-0 MLS success to beat Seattle Sounders FC in their previous game. In that match, Chicago Fire had 50% possession, nine shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Rafael Czichos (23′). Seattle Sounders FC got 15 shots with two of them on target.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Chicago Fire head to head

Vancouver Whitecaps boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won six times from the 12 head to head meetings since 2011. Chicago Fire won three times while the other three matches ended all square.    

• Chicago 0-2 Vancouver 23/07/20
• Chicago 1-1 Vancouver 13/04/19
• Vancouver 3-2 Chicago 08/07/18
• Chicago 4-0 Vancouver 02/07/17
• Vancouver 2-1 Chicago 12/05/16

Home

• Portland 1-1 Vancouver
• Cincinnati 2-2 Vancouver
• Vancouver 1-3 Minnesota
• Vancouver 1-0 Los Angeles
• Vancouver 0-0 New England

Away

• Chicago 1-0 Seattle
• Chicago 2-0 Toronto
• Chicago 2-3 Columbus
• San Jose 2-1 Chicago
• Chicago 1-0 Philadelphia

Vancouver Whitecaps team news

Boss Vanni Sartini will have to do without the services of Thomas Hasal and Déiber Caicedo who are recovering from injuries.

Chicago Fire team news

Wyatt Omsberg is the only injury concern for the visitors as he recovers from surgery.

Prediction and odds

Both sides are unbeaten in their last two matches with the hosts recording two draws while the visitors recorded two wins.

• Draw
• Goals under 2.5
• Double Chance 1 or 2