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Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire – Lineups & Match Details

Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire drew 2-2. Goals: D. Joveljić (12'), M. Haile-Selassie (38'), D. Joveljić (48'), R. Lewandowski (82'). Seattle Sounders had 44% possession against Chicago Fire's 56%. Shots on target: 3-11.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 22

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders

2 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

Chicago FireChicago Fire

Referee: Ismail Elfath, USA

Lineups

Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders4-2-3-1
Andrew Thomas26Andrew ThomasG
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi85Kalani Kossa-RienziD
Kim Kee-hee20Kim Kee-heeD
Stuart Hawkins39Stuart HawkinsD
Nouhou Tolo5Nouhou ToloD
Snyder Brunell37Snyder BrunellM
Alex Roldán16Alex RoldánM
Sebastian Gomez90Sebastian GomezM
Albert Rusnák11Albert RusnákM
Paul Rothrock14Paul RothrockM
Dejan Joveljić9Dejan JoveljićF

Substitutes

7Cristian RoldánM
31Hassani DotsonM
13Jordan MorrisF
24Stefan FreiG
4Ryan SailorD
35Antino LopezD
19Daniel MusovskiF
Chicago FireChicago Fire4-3-3
Chris Brady1Chris BradyG
Jonathan Dean24Jonathan DeanD
Samuel Rogers5Samuel RogersD
Jack Elliott3Jack ElliottD
Andrew Gutman15Andrew GutmanD
Anton Salétros6Anton SalétrosM
Dje Tah D'Avilla42Dje Tah D'AvillaM
Robin Lod17Robin LodM
Philip Zinckernagel11Philip ZinckernagelF
Robert Lewandowski9Robert LewandowskiF
Maren Haile-Selassie7Maren Haile-SelassieF

Substitutes

12Puso DithejaneF
35Sergio OregelM
19Jonathan BambaF
2Leonardo BarrosoD
44Josh CohenG
16Joel WatermanD
14Viktor RadojevićD
47Sam WilliamsM
22Mauricio PinedaD

Match Events

12'G

D. Joveljić

Assist: S. Gomez

38'G

M. Haile-Selassie

Assist: R. Lewandowski

48'G

D. Joveljić

Assist: A. Rusnák

51'Y

S. Brunell

57'S

S. Brunell

Substitution 1

63'S

R. Lod

Substitution 1

69'S

S. Gomez

Substitution 2

69'S

A. Roldan

Substitution 3

73'S

A. Salétros

Substitution 2

73'S

J. Dean

Substitution 3

82'G

R. Lewandowski

Assist: P. Dithejane

88'S

P. Zinckernagel

Substitution 4

Statistics

Seattle Sounders
44%56%
Chicago Fire
0.81Expected Goals (xG)1.84
11Total Shots20
3Shots on Target11
4Corners7
9Fouls9
1Offsides0
83Pass Accuracy (%)88
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Seattle Sounders host Chicago Fire on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The kick-off time is 20:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Seattle Sounders go into the match 14th in the table; Chicago Fire sit 5th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Seattle Sounders have taken 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Chicago Fire have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 30 Jun 2024: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Chicago Fire; 17 Jul 2022: Seattle Sounders 0-1 Chicago Fire; 14 Jul 2020: Seattle Sounders 1-2 Chicago Fire. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire drew 2-2. Seattle Sounders scored through D. Joveljić 12', D. Joveljić 48'. Chicago Fire replied with M. Haile-Selassie 38', R. Lewandowski 82'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 82 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Seattle Sounders held 44% of the ball against 56% for Chicago Fire. Shots on target finished 3-11. Expected goals read 0.81 for Seattle Sounders, 1.84 for Chicago Fire.

Verdict

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. Seattle Sounders sat 14th and Chicago Fire 5th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.