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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Chicago Fire and 1.51 for Vancouver Whitecaps, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Vancouver Whitecaps the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

68.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.24 – 1.51

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Chicago Fire home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Vancouver Whitecaps away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 6 of the last 9 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Chicago Fire win31%
Draw25%
Vancouver Whitecaps win44%

Double chance 1X

57%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

69%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.0%
  • 0–19.7%
  • 1–29.0%
  • 1–07.9%
  • 2–17.4%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 10.1%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 3.00 (model 44.6% vs market 31.2%, edge +13.4 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue3.0031.2%44.6%2.24+13.4
Double chanceDraw/Away1.4067.0%68.8%1.45+1.8
Match resultAway2.1043.2%43.5%2.30+0.3
Match resultDraw3.6025.2%25.3%3.95+0.1
Match resultHome2.8831.5%31.2%3.21-0.3
Double chanceHome/Away1.2575.1%74.7%1.34-0.4
Double chanceHome/Draw1.6257.9%56.5%1.77-1.4
Both teams to scoreYes1.3668.8%55.4%1.81-13.4

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Chicago Fire

  • 2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-07T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T21:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 1-2 (L)

Vancouver Whitecaps

  • 2026-10-11T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-07T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Chicago Fire · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs DC United · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Real Salt Lake · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T23:00:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2025-03-23T02:30:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-08-31T00:30:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-07-24T02:00:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2021-04-10T15:30:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2020-07-23T13:00:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2019-04-13T00:30:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2018-07-08T02:30:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2017-07-01T23:00:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 4-0 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)
  • 2016-05-12T02:00:00.000Z · Chicago Fire 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 68.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.