MLS Preview: Toronto FC (5-10-4) at Chicago Fire (4-10-5)

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Toronto FC beat the Fire, 3-2, on May 28 to extend its unbeaten run against Chicago to 14 games (W11 D3) dating back to September 2015. No team has ever gone 15 straight regular season meetings against a single opponent without losing.

The Fire lost for the ninth time in their last 12 MLS matches (W2 D1) on Saturday, falling, 3-2, to the Crew after scoring the opening two goals of the game. It was just the second time in club history that the Fire lost a home match in which they led by two goals at halftime (3-2 loss to RSL in May 2014).

Toronto FC conceded a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw with San Jose on Saturday. The Reds have now allowed a goal in 27 consecutive MLS matches, one shy of equaling the fourth-longest regular season streak in league history (Vancouver 2018-19, Miami Fusion 1998-99).

The Fire built their two-goal lead against the Crew on goals by Rafael Czichos and Chris Mueller in the first half. It marked the first time Chicago scored two goals before halftime in an MLS match since last October and the first time at home since last August.

Jonathan Osorio scored Toronto’s second goal against San Jose on Saturday, his fifth goal of the season. Osorio has only scored more regular season goals once in his 10 MLS campaigns, netting 10 in 2018, while his six goals against the Fire are the most he’s scored against any opponent in his MLS career.