MLS · 2026

Chicago Fire 2-1Final Sun 16 Aug, 6:00 PM EDT Portland Timbers

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedChicago winPlayoffsChicago Fire98%99%▲ +1Portland Timbers60%61%▲ +1ConferenceChicago Fire1%1%±0
If it had been a drawPlayoffsChicago Fire98%99%▲ +1Portland Timbers60%68%▲ +8ConferenceChicago Fire1%<1%▼ -1
If Portland had wonPlayoffsChicago Fire98%97%▼ -1Portland Timbers60%80%▲ +20ConferenceChicago Fire1%<1%▼ -1

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Chicago Fire
Playoffs98%99%▲ +1
Conference1%1%±0
Portland Timbers
Playoffs60%45%▼ -15

Today: PlayoffsChicago 4th at >99%; Portland 10th at 49%.