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MLS · Matchday 33

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado

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Form guide

Colorado Rapids

  • W 1-0 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (H) MLS · 25 Oct
  • D 0-0 at Portland Timbers (A) MLS · 18 Oct
  • D 2-2 vs Minnesota United (H) MLS · 15 Oct
  • D 1-1 vs San Jose Earthquakes (H) MLS · 11 Oct
  • L 2-3 at LA Galaxy (A) MLS · 27 Sep

Chicago Fire FC

  • W 3-2 at Atlanta United (A) MLS · 24 Oct
  • L 0-1 at New England Revolution (A) MLS · 17 Oct
  • L 1-3 vs Philadelphia Union (H) MLS · 15 Oct
  • W 2-1 vs New York City FC (H) MLS · 10 Oct
  • W 3-1 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (H) MLS · 7 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Colorado RapidsChicago Fire FC
Attack 24 76 1.4 goals per match this season1.8 goals per match this season
Defence 59 48 1.3 conceded per match this season1.5 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's MLS clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1679Elo #261 Elo rating 1746Elo #176

Head-to-head

3Colorado Rapids wins
3draws
4Chicago Fire FC wins

10 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 20 Apr 2019 · MLS Chicago Fire FC 4-1 Colorado Rapids
  • 14 Jun 2018 · MLS Colorado Rapids 2-2 Chicago Fire FC
  • 18 May 2017 · MLS Chicago Fire FC 3-0 Colorado Rapids
  • 19 Jun 2016 · MLS Colorado Rapids 2-1 Chicago Fire FC
  • 23 Aug 2015 · MLS Chicago Fire FC 0-1 Colorado Rapids

MLS so far

MLS records before the match
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
4 Chicago Fire FC 31 15610 55:46 +9 51
8 Colorado Rapids 31 12613 42:41 +1 42

Positions in our table of 15 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
MLS, Matchday 33
Kick-off
Venue
Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Since last match
Colorado Rapids: 2 days (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC: 3 days (MLS)
Next match
Colorado Rapids: 6 days (MLS) later
Chicago Fire FC: 6 days (MLS) later

Questions and answers

What time is Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire FC and where is it played?

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire FC kicks off at 01:30 UK time (01:30 UTC) on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado. Local time: 21:30 (US Eastern time). It is a MLS match (Matchday 33).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire FC be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 01:30 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 23:30 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire FC?

Colorado Rapids have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4. Chicago Fire FC have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.

What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire FC?

Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire FC have met 10 times in our records since 2010: Colorado Rapids won 3, Chicago Fire FC won 4 and 3 ended level. Last meeting: 2019-04-20, Chicago Fire FC 4-1 Colorado Rapids.

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