The Chicago Fired ended a 14-match winless run against Toronto FC (D3 L11)with a 2-0 home win last July in the last meeting between the sides. Toronto FC is unbeaten in 11 straight home matches against the Chicago Fire dating back to 2013 (W7 D4), the Reds’ longest home unbeaten run against a single opponent in club history.
Toronto FC has lost only one of its eight home league matches this season (W3 D4), following a 2-1 over D. C. United on Saturday. Dating back to early July 2022, the Toronto FC Reds have lost only three of their last 15 matches at BMO Field (W5 D7).
Nine of the Chicago Fire’s 14 MLS matches this season have seen a result-changing goal scored in the final 15 minutes, including conceding late equalizers in each of its last two matches, a pair of 3-3 draws. The Chicago Fire have lost 13 points from winning positions this season, more than any other team in MLS.
Lorenzo Insigne assisted both of Toronto FC’s goal on Saturday against D. C. United, his first multi-assist MLS match. Insigne had been involved in just one goal in his previous nine MLS appearances dating back to last September.
Each of the Chicago Fire’s last two matches have ended in 3-3 draws, with Chicago benefitting from an own goal in each, the first time an own goal in consecutive matches. The Seattle Sounders FC in August-September 2018 are the only team to benefit from an own goal in three straight MLS matches.
