Seattle Sounders vs Sat 29 Aug20:30 Scheduled
Chicago Fire — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire — the facts
Seattle Sounders meet Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 22). Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 20:30 UTC at Lumen Field. Referee: Ismail Elfath.
Team pages: Seattle Sounders · Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (55 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.1pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,517 measur
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 61% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (55 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,517 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 39% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (55 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.7pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,517 measur
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 68% both teams score On the other hand: Table extremes meet — The sides sit in opposite halves of the table, 52 percentile points apart.
Seattle Sounders to Score. League base rate: 86% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 55 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.8pp vs their league norm across 8,51
Away averaging 2.1 xG per game Chicago Fire sit 5th; Seattle Sounders 21st (MLS · 20 matches played) Seattle Sounders missing 6 core players (DEF, MID) Chicago Fire in stronger form — 2.0 vs 0.2 ppg (n=5)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Major League Soccer fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What time does Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 29 August 2026, 20:30 UTC at Lumen Field, a Major League Soccer fixture (matchday 22).
›Where can I watch Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire?
Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire have met 9 times — 4 wins for Seattle Sounders, 4 wins for Chicago Fire and 1 draw.