Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-04-12-CHI-VAN

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 7
Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
SeatGeek Stadium â€” Bridgeview
April 12 - 8:30 PM ET


TV: TSN 1/3/4
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US


The Chicago Fire will attempt to extend their winless streak to three games when they host the winless Vancouver Whitecaps Friday night at SeatGeek Stadium.


The Fire are coming off a 2-2 road draw against Toronto FC, while the Whitecaps dropped a 2-0 decision at home to the LA Galaxy in Week 6.


The Whitecaps won the last meeting, 3-2, at BC Place a year ago, but the Fire routed Vancouver, 4-0, in the last game in Bridgeview in 2017.


Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Andre Reynolds II (D) - thigh injury
    • OUT: Raheem Edwards (M) - knee injury
    • OUT: Przemyslaw Frankowski (M) - groin injury
    • OUT: Fabian Herbers (F) - groin injury
    • OUT: Jorge Corrales (D) - groin injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Michael Baldisimo (M) - left ankle contusion
    • OUT: Jasser Khmiri (D) - left knee injury
    • OUT: Andy Rose (M) - facial fracture
    • OUT: David Norman Jr. (M) - right foot surgery
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at Fire


  • Fire 2 wins, 5 goals
  • Whitecaps 1 win, 1 goal
  • 1 draw


Officials


  • Referee: Jair Marrufo
  • Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Jose Da Silva
  • 4th Official: Ismir Pekmic
  • VAR: Daniel Radford