Chicago Fire vs Santos Laguna Prediction 10 August 2026
🔊 Chicago Fire go into this match after a confident start to the season and a notably productive record at home. In their last five matches the team have recorded three wins and two defeats, and across ten games they have scored close to two goals per game on average. Santos Laguna, by contrast, are going through serious difficulties: their run of poor results continues and the number of goals conceded remains high. The contrast between the current form and statistics of both teams sets up an intriguing meeting - Chicago Fire are looking to confirm their status as favourites, while Santos Laguna are trying to end their negative run.
Head-to-Head
📊 These teams have never met on the pitch before.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago Fire - Santos Laguna

Chicago Fire Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in the Leagues Cup (home side - Chicago Fire, away side - Necaxa). The match ended 2:0.
The match stats were as follows (Chicago Fire vs Necaxa):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 13 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 6.
Chicago Fire show good attacking potential, especially at home. In their last five matches the team have won three and lost two, and over ten games they average 1.8 goals per match. That figure points to consistent work up front and an ability to create chances in the opposition's box. At the same time, Chicago Fire concede 1.7 goals on average, which can be a risk factor against organised opponents, but against their current opponent the defence looks solid enough. Home trends are also positive: over 2.5 goals landed in six of their last seven home games - scoring at their own stadium remains one of the team's key strengths.
Match Results: Chicago Fire

Santos Laguna Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was played on in the Leagues Cup (home side - New York City, away side - Santos Laguna). The match ended 2:0.
The match stats were as follows (Santos Laguna vs New York City):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 0 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Santos Laguna come into this match on a difficult run. In their last five games the team have suffered four defeats with one win, and over a ten-match stretch have managed to win just twice. Their average goals scored during this period stands at exactly 1 goal per game, while the defence remains vulnerable - conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match. This balance gives little reason to rely on stability in either attacking or defensive play. The team also consistently struggle away from home and rarely go beyond modest scoring: under 3.5 landed in six of their last seven matches, which underlines a tendency towards low-scoring outcomes.
Match Results: Santos Laguna
Prediction for the 1st half
First half stats: Chicago Fire (home) vs Santos Laguna (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 0;
- average total goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 5;
- average first half total: 1.8 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 1) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.7).
- Chicago Fire have scored in the first half in 6 matches in a row.
Total Prediction
Trends- Over 2.5 goals has landed in 6 of the last 7 home matches for Chicago Fire.
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in 13 of the last 15 away matches for Santos Laguna.
Corners Prediction
Chicago Fire: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 6; at home - 6;
- last 10 matches: average total - 5.5; at home - 6.33.
Santos Laguna: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 5; away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average total - 5.5; away - 5.6.
- Total over 8.5 corners landed in 6 of Santos Laguna's last 7 matches.
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:0 (6/23, 26.1%);
- Chicago Fire at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (1/1, 100%);
- Santos Laguna away most often play: 2:0 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:0 - 15.16% (odds 8.5)
1:0 - 14.59% (odds 9.5)
3:0 - 10.5% (odds 11)
Editorial Prediction
- Santos Laguna have lost in 7 of last 8 games.
- Santos Laguna have lost in last 6 away games.
