Toronto FC welcome Chicago Fire at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, Sep 6 at 1:30 AM in a MLS fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Toronto FC come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Chicago Fire, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Toronto FC face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Chicago Fire have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Toronto FC won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Toronto FC a slight edge, but Chicago Fire are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.