Chicago Fire 2–1 Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 19 · 16 Aug 2026

Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Soldier Field, Chicago.

Referee: Chris Penso, USA.

Chicago Fire beat Portland Timbers 2–1. R. Lod opened the scoring for Chicago Fire after 9 minutes. D. D'Avilla made it 2–0 after 14 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Chicago Fire: R. Lod 9', D. D'Avilla 14'
Portland Timbers: F. Surman 85'

Chicago Fire starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 C. Brady (G)
2 L. Barroso (D)
5 S. Rogers (D)
3 J. Elliott (D)
15 A. Gutman (D)
6 A. Saletros (M)
42 D. D'Avilla (M)
11 P. Zinckernagel (M)
17 R. Lod (M)
7 M. Haile-Selassie (M)
9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Portland Timbers starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

41 J. Pantemis (G)
5 B. Bye (D)
20 F. Surman (D)
4 K. Miller (D)
27 J. Fory (D)
21 D. Chara (M)
10 D. Da Costa (M)
99 K. Velde (M)
17 C. Bassett (M)
11 Antony (M)
19 K. Kelsy (F)

Match events

9′ Chicago Fire: Normal Goal, R. Lod, A. Gutman
14′ Chicago Fire: Normal Goal, D. D'Avilla, M. Haile-Selassie
51′ Portland Timbers: Yellow Card, Brandon Bye
57′ Chicago Fire: Yellow Card, Robin Lod
60′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, J. Bamba, R. Lewandowski
60′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, P. Dithejane, P. Zinckernagel
61′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, J. Ortiz, C. Bassett
61′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, A. Lassiter, Antony
72′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, J. Dean, L. Barroso
76′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, J. Caicedo, D. Chara
76′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, V. Janssen, D. Da Costa
79′ Chicago Fire: Yellow Card, Anton Salétros
82′ Chicago Fire: Substitution, M. Pineda, A. Saletros
85′ Portland Timbers: Normal Goal, F. Surman, B. Bye
88′ Portland Timbers: Substitution, O. Fernandez, K. Miller
90+4′ Portland Timbers: Yellow Card, Vincent Janssen

Match statistics

Statistic	Chicago Fire	Portland Timbers
Total Shots	8	11
Shots on Goal	4	2
Ball Possession	37%	63%
Expected goals	1.48	1.06
Corner Kicks	0	4
Fouls	15	6
Passes accurate	307	551
Goalkeeper Saves	1	2

Chicago Fire before this match

vs Charlotte 2–1 (Charlotte) · Matchweek 18, 2 Aug 2026
at New York City FC 1–3 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 17, 25 Jul 2026
at Inter Miami 2–3 (Inter Miami) · Matchweek 16, 22 Jul 2026
vs Toronto FC 2–1 (Toronto FC) · Matchweek 15, 24 May 2026
at CF Montreal 2–0 (CF Montreal) · Matchweek 14, 16 May 2026

Portland Timbers before this match

vs Seattle Sounders 2–1 (Seattle Sounders) · Matchweek 18, 2 Aug 2026
vs Real Salt Lake 2–1 (Real Salt Lake) · Matchweek 17, 26 Jul 2026
vs FC Dallas 2–2 (FC Dallas) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026
at Seattle Sounders 5–1 (Seattle Sounders) · Matchweek 16, 17 Jul 2026
vs San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 (San Jose Earthquakes) · Matchweek 15, 24 May 2026