Chicago Fire FC vs Portland Timbers: 2–1
Chicago Fire FC beat Portland Timbers 2–1 in the MLS on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Teams: Chicago Fire FC (home), Portland Timbers (away)
Goals
- 9' — Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC), assist Andrew Gutman
- 14' — D'Avilla Dje Tah (Chicago Fire FC), assist Maren Haile-Selassie
- 85' — Finn Surman (Portland Timbers), assist Brandon Bye
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.9 | 63.1 |
| Shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls | 15 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady (G), Jack Elliott (CD-L), Samual Rogers (CD-R), Andrew Gutman (LB), Leonardo Barroso (RB), Robin Lod (AM), D'Avilla Dje Tah (LM), Anton Saletros (RM), Robert Lewandowski (F), Maren Haile-Selassie (AM-L), Philip Zinckernagel (AM-R).
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis (G), Kamal Miller (CD-L), Finn Surman (CD-R), Jimer Fory (LB), Brandon Bye (RB), Cole Bassett (AM), David Da Costa (LM), Diego Chará (RM), Kevin Kelsy (F), Antony (AM-L), Kristoffer Velde (AM-R).
Recent form
Chicago Fire FC: lost 3–1 away to New York City FC (25 Jul); won 2–1 vs Charlotte FC (2 Aug); won 2–0 vs Necaxa (7 Aug); won 3–1 vs Santos (10 Aug); won 2–1 away to Cruz Azul (14 Aug).
Portland Timbers: won 2–1 vs Real Salt Lake (26 Jul); won 2–1 vs Seattle Sounders FC (2 Aug); won 5–2 vs Puebla (7 Aug); lost 3–1 away to América (10 Aug); won 3–1 vs Tijuana (14 Aug).