Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire FC preview: October 31, 2026
Colorado Rapids (12-7-13 W-D-L, 43 pts, 7th) host Chicago Fire FC (15-7-10 W-D-L, 52 pts, 4th) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire FC compare heading into their match?
- Colorado Rapids are 7th in the Western Conference with 43 points from 32 matches (12-7-13 W-D-L); Chicago Fire FC are 4th in the Eastern Conference with 52 points from 32 matches (15-7-10 W-D-L).
- Colorado Rapids score 1.4 (9th fewest of 30) and concede 1.3 (6th fewest) per match. Chicago Fire FC score 1.8 (10th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (11th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Colorado Rapids 1.4 for and 1.2 against; Chicago Fire FC 1.6 for and 1.3 against.
- Colorado Rapids at home: 10-3-3 W-D-L in 16 (1.8 scored, 0.9 conceded per match). Chicago Fire FC away: 6-5-5 W-D-L in 16 (1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Colorado Rapids 1-4-0 W-D-L, Chicago Fire FC 2-1-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 15 of 32 (47%) Colorado Rapids matches and 23 of 32 (72%) Chicago Fire FC matches; 3 or more goals in 15 of 32 (47%) and 24 of 32 (75%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
MLS matches this season only (Colorado Rapids 32, Chicago Fire FC 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 12-7-13 | 1-4-0 (1.2-1) | 2-4-10 (0.9-1.8) | 10-3-3 (1.8-0.9) |
| Chicago Fire FC | 15-7-10 | 2-1-2 (1.6-1.8) | 6-5-5 (1.7-1.7) | 9-2-5 (1.9-1.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Colorado Rapids attack against Chicago Fire FC defense
| Colorado Rapids for | Chicago Fire FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (22nd) | 1.5 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (21st) | 1.3 (25th) |
| Shots per match | 12.3 (22nd) | 11.8 (25th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.3 (25th) | 4.3 (21st) |
| Big chances per match | 2.5 (16th) | 1.9 (26th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.3 (21st) | 7.2 (27th) |
| Corners per match | 5.1 (12th) | 4.8 (18th) |
Chicago Fire FC attack against Colorado Rapids defense
| Chicago Fire FC for | Colorado Rapids against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (10th) | 1.3 (25th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (9th) | 1.2 (28th) |
| Shots per match | 14.4 (6th) | 11.4 (27th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.1 (7th) | 4.1 (25th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.7 (9th) | 2.4 (15th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.7 (6th) | 7.8 (25th) |
| Corners per match | 4.5 (25th) | 4.3 (24th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Colorado Rapids, home matches | Chicago Fire FC, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Record | 10-3-3 W-D-L | 6-5-5 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Clean sheets | 8 of 16 (50%) | 3 of 16 (19%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 16 (6%) | 3 of 16 (19%) |
| Both teams scored | 7 of 16 (44%) | 11 of 16 (69%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 16 (56%) | 13 of 16 (81%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 16 (38%) | 11 of 16 (69%) |
Scoring patterns
| Colorado Rapids | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 11 of 32 (34%) | 7 of 32 (22%) |
| Failed to score | 8 of 32 (25%) | 3 of 32 (9%) |
| Both teams scored | 15 of 32 (47%) | 23 of 32 (72%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 20 of 32 (63%) | 27 of 32 (84%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 15 of 32 (47%) | 24 of 32 (75%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 11 of 32 (34%) | 13 of 32 (41%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 0.5 against (31 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (29 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (31 matches) | 1 for, 0.8 against (29 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Colorado Rapids | Chicago Fire FC |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.4 (21st) | 1.6 (9th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.2 (28th) | 1.3 (25th) |
| Shots | 12.3 (22nd) | 14.4 (6th) |
| Shots, opponents | 11.4 (27th) | 11.8 (25th) |
| Shots on target | 4.3 (25th) | 5.1 (7th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.1 (25th) | 4.3 (21st) |
| Big chances | 2.5 (16th) | 2.7 (9th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.4 (15th) | 1.9 (26th) |
| Possession % | 55.6 (3rd) | 52.0 (9th) |
| Passes | 484.7 (9th) | 465.4 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 389.5 (30th) | 422.5 (26th) |
| Corners | 5.1 (12th) | 4.5 (25th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.3 (24th) | 4.8 (18th) |
| Fouls | 14.7 (2nd) | 12.6 (10th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 14.1 (1st) | 10.3 (27th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.5 (2nd) | 2.1 (7th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.1 (9th) | 1.7 (24th) |
| Shots inside the box | 8.3 (21st) | 9.7 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 7.8 (25th) | 7.2 (27th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.1 (16th) | 4.3 (14th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.5 (25th) | 4.5 (14th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.5 (17th) | 1.8 (6th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.6 (10th) | 1.1 (29th) |
| Offsides | 1.5 (22nd) | 2.0 (9th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 3.1 (2nd) | 2.2 (6th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 85.6 (9th) | 83.4 (22nd) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 81.0 (26th) | 81.4 (25th) |
| Long balls | 39 (29th) | 46.3 (17th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 50.5 (6th) | 50.6 (5th) |
| Long balls completed | 20.4 (25th) | 20.4 (26th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 22.7 (16th) | 24.4 (6th) |
| Crosses | 17.0 (11th) | 15.1 (20th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 13.8 (26th) | 15.9 (17th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.8 (6th) | 4.0 (15th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.6 (23rd) | 3.8 (20th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.9 (7th) | 6.2 (13th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 4.7 (30th) | 5.4 (23rd) |
| Tackles | 13.3 (27th) | 14.8 (16th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17.2 (4th) | 15.6 (8th) |
| Interceptions | 9.3 (14th) | 8.5 (24th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.4 (12th) | 11.0 (3rd) |
| Clearances | 17.6 (27th) | 23.9 (6th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 19.1 (23rd) | 21.2 (16th) |
| Ground duels won | 33.9 (4th) | 30.6 (26th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 35.3 (5th) | 33.0 (9th) |
| Aerial duels won | 10.1 (11th) | 9.8 (17th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 7.7 (28th) | 9.8 (18th) |
| Big saves | 0.6 (28th) | 0.7 (25th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1.1 (4th) | 1 (7th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Colorado Rapids
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 at San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): W 1-0 vs Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 0-0 at Portland Timbers
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 vs Minnesota United FC
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): D 1-1 vs San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 26, 2026 (MLS): L 2-3 at LA Galaxy
Chicago Fire FC
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Yapi | forward | 30 | 5 G, 2 A, 34 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | |
| Georgi Minoungou | forward | 28 | 1 G, 3 A, 31 SH | 1 G, 4 SH | Shots |
| Morgan Whittaker | forward | 7 | 4 G, 0 A, 23 SH | 2 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Paxten Aaronson | midfielder | 31 | 6 G, 6 A, 55 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Wayne Frederick | midfielder | 28 | 2 G, 3 A, 21 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Keegan Rosenberry | defender | 17 | 1 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 1 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Zinckernagel | forward | 29 | 6 G, 8 A, 85 SH | 1 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Hugo Cuypers | forward | 11 | 12 G, 0 A, 40 SH | 4 G, 19 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Robert Lewandowski | forward | 16 | 5 G, 2 A, 38 SH | 0 G, 14 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | midfielder | 30 | 11 G, 5 A, 54 SH | 3 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Robin Lod | midfielder | 24 | 4 G, 2 A, 23 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | |
| Andrew Gutman | defender | 23 | 1 G, 4 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | Assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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