Leagues Cup · 2026 · Matchday 2
Sun 9 Aug, 19:00 GMT-5 · Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Fire FC3–1Santos Laguna
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Chicago Fire FC 3-1 Santos Laguna: recap
Headline: Chicago Fire FC 3-1 Santos Laguna: recap
Final: Chicago Fire FC 3-1 Santos Laguna at Soldier Field.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Chicago Fire FC vs Santos Laguna: Matchday 2 preview
Headline: Chicago Fire FC vs Santos Laguna: Matchday 2 preview
Chicago Fire FC meet Santos Laguna at Soldier Field (Aug 9, 2026, 7:00 PM).
Likely Chicago Fire FC XI: Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Viktor Radojevic, Anton Salétros, Robin Lod, Mauricio Pineda, Maren Haile-Selassie, Chris Mueller, Robert Lewandowski.
Likely Santos Laguna XI: Carlos Acevedo, Mauricio Cuevas, Javier Abella, Efraín Orona, Emmanuel Echeverría, Aldo López, Javier Güémez, Diego González, Lucas Di Yorio, Eduardo Aguirre, Ramiro Sordo.
Availability notes: Mbekezeli Mbokazi: injured; Bruno Amione: injured; André Franco: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: overcast, 28°C / 82°F (feels like 30°C / 86°F), 32% chance of rain, wind 21 km/h.
Moneyline (decimal): Chicago Fire FC 2.37, Draw 3.76, Santos Laguna 3.91. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Chicago Fire FC; draw is live at these prices.
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Chicago Fire FCSantos Laguna
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No shot-level xG for this match (coverage varies by competition).
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 8.2 |
| Robin Lod · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.4 |
| Carlos Gruezo · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philip Zinckernagel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Jonathan Bamba · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Javier Abella · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Javier Güémez · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Anton Salétros · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 8.1 |
| Fran Villalba · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Eduardo Aguirre · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Lucas Di Yorio · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Carlos Acevedo · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Efraín Orona · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Jack Elliott · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.4 |
| Sam Rogers · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franco Pardo · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maren Haile-Selassie · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 8.1 |
| Ezequiel Bullaude · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Andrew Gutman · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Jeffrey Gal · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Cohen · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauricio Cuevas · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Diego Medina · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Joel Waterman · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| Mauricio Pineda · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Aldo López · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Héctor Holguín · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Dean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salvador Mariscal · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Chris Brady · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Kevin Palacios · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergio Oregel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Dawid Poreba · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego González · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Joshua Mancha · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Picón · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felipe Sánchez · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Djé D'Avilla · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leonardo Barroso · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Emmanuel Echeverría · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Puso Dithejane · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Viktor Radojevic · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Robert Turdean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Christopher Cupps · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Magnus López · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sergio Barajas · Santos Laguna | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →