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Chicago Fire FC 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps: match report, goals and statistics
Chicago Fire FC 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Chicago Fire FC 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
- Competition
- MLS
- Date
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026
- Venue
- Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Match summary
Chicago Fire FC beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in MLS on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
Chicago Fire FC led 1-0 at half-time. The game was played at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois.
Before kick-off
Chicago Fire FC: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-D-L-L-W), scoring 7 goals and conceding 10 goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-W-D), scoring 11 goals and conceding 8 goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps arrive in better form, taking 7 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 5 for Chicago Fire FC.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 26 Sept | Charlotte FC | A | 1-0 | W |
| Chicago Fire FC | 20 Sept | Nashville SC | A | 0-3 | L |
| Chicago Fire FC | 13 Sept | New England Revolution | H | 1-2 | L |
| Chicago Fire FC | 10 Sept | Inter Miami CF | H | 1-1 | D |
| Chicago Fire FC | 5 Sept | Toronto FC | A | 4-4 | D |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 27 Sept | D.C. United | H | 3-3 | D |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 Sept | Real Salt Lake | A | 3-0 | W |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 Sept | Austin FC | H | 1-2 | L |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 Sept | LA Galaxy | H | 3-0 | W |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 Sept | St. Louis CITY SC | H | 1-3 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 4 goals.
Jonathan Bamba found the net for Chicago Fire FC in minute 9, making it 1-0. Philip Zinckernagel found the net for Chicago Fire FC in minute 50, making it 2-0. Mathías Laborda found the net for Vancouver Whitecaps in minute 73, making it 2-1. Maren Haile-Selassie found the net for Chicago Fire FC in minute 88, making it 3-1.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9' | Chicago Fire FC | Jonathan Bamba | Goal | 1-0 |
| 50' | Chicago Fire FC | Philip Zinckernagel | Goal | 2-0 |
| 73' | Vancouver Whitecaps | Mathías Laborda | Goal | 2-1 |
| 88' | Chicago Fire FC | Maren Haile-Selassie | Goal | 3-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 3 yellow cards: 2 for Chicago Fire FC and 1 for Vancouver Whitecaps.
Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for Chicago Fire FC and 5 substitutions for Vancouver Whitecaps.
Match statistics
Chicago Fire FC had 48.3% of possession, against 51.7% for Vancouver Whitecaps.
Chicago Fire FC had 22 shots, 7 on target, while Vancouver Whitecaps had 15 shots, 2 on target. Chicago Fire FC won 2 corners and Vancouver Whitecaps won 8 corners. Chicago Fire FC committed 8 fouls and Vancouver Whitecaps committed 11 fouls.
Chicago Fire FC had the most shots on target (7).
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | Vancouver Whitecaps |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Fouls | 8 | 11 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Vancouver Whitecaps are 1st with 50 points from 27 matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps are top of the table. Vancouver Whitecaps are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 50 |
| 2 | St. Louis CITY SC | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 47 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 47 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 45 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 44 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Chicago Fire FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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