Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Major League Soccer Picks
Following a hugely successful Leagues Cup group-stage campaign, winning three out of three, the Chicago Fire will return to Major League Soccer in hot form on Sunday evening, when they take on the Portland Timbers. The visitors also come into this game off the back of a midweek win, so we should see two confident teams walk out at Soldier Field.
Ahead of this game, we should strongly consider betting on Kevin Kelsy to find the net. The Portland Timbers forward is a huge threat on the break in games such as this, with him scoring twice when the Timbers last played away from home in Major League Soccer. The hosts are in strong form right now, but they don’t exactly keep loads of clean sheets at home, so someone like Kelsy, who has scored nine goals this season, should threaten.
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Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8
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29 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +9 |
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16
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24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire against Portland Timbers : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Jul 5, 2017 - Major League Soccer
Missing players
M. Mbokazi
MidfielderA. Franco
S. Oregel
J. Pantemis
DefenderJ. Mosquera
ForwardK. Velde
A. Aravena
Most goals and assists
Chicago Fire
Portland Timbers
H. Cuypers
(13 Goals)
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
P. Zinckernagel
(8 Assists)
D. Da Costa
(6 Assists)
Chicago Fire - Portland Timbers Key Points
- In MLS this season, Kevin Kelsy averages 0.82 goals per 90 minutes.
- Kevin Kelsy scored two goals when the Timbers last played away from home in the league.
- Kevin Kelsy has scored four goals in his last three MLS games.
- In his last three MLS appearances, Kevin Kelsy has taken 14 shots.
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Our Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Prediction
The hosts will be confident of getting another positive result here, such has been their level of form lately, though this should mean that they get on the front foot, which will leave them open to the break, and that’s where Kevin Kelsy can be a serious threat.
Kelsy arrives in fantastic form having scored regular league goals in recent times, while he’s looked very hungry in league play too. Given his recent numbers, he’s a solid bet to score at odds of +225.
Our Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers Pick: Kevin Kelsy to Score.
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