Chicago Fire Tackles Stats 2026

Chicago Fire Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Chicago Fire are averaging 14.1 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 28.7 total tackles on average. That puts them 8th of 30 for team tackles per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against New England, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Chicago Fire players make the most tackles?

Philip Zinckernagel leads with 17 tackles across 9 qualifying appearances (1.89/g, 78% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Chicago Fire player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Chicago Fire's tackle profile look this season?

Chicago Fire are averaging 14.1 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 14.6 for a match-total of 28.7. That ranks 8th of 30 for team tackles in their primary competition. They average 17.63 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 0.8 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against New England, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Chicago Fire's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Chicago Fire fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Chicago Fire player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Leonardo Barroso	defender	5	14	2.8	100%
Viktor Radojević	defender	3	4	1.33	100%
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	1	3	3	100%
Hugo Cuypers	attacker	1	3	3	100%
David Poreba	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Djé D'Avilla	midfielder	9	12	1.33	89%
Jonathan Dean	defender	7	8	1.14	86%
Jonathan Bamba	attacker	6	7	1.17	83%
Anton Salétros	midfielder	10	13	1.3	80%
Jack Elliott	defender	9	9	1	78%
Philip Zinckernagel	attacker	9	17	1.89	78%
Mauricio Pineda	defender	4	7	1.75	75%
Joel Waterman	defender	6	6	1	67%
Andrew Gutman	defender	8	7	0.88	63%
Maren Haile-Selassie	midfielder	9	5	0.56	56%
Robin Lod	midfielder	10	10	1	50%
Sam Rogers	defender	4	4	1	50%
Noah Allen	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
P. Dithejane	attacker	6	2	0.33	33%
Robert Lewandowski	attacker	9	3	0.33	22%
Chris Brady	goalkeeper	10	0	0	0%
Sam Williams	midfielder	1	0	0	0%
Sergio Oregel	midfielder	1	0	0	0%

Chicago Fire tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
10 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami	Home	1-1	10	17	27	Anton Salétros (2)
5 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Toronto	Away	4-4	4	7	11	P. Dithejane (1)
29 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Seattle Sounders	Away	2-2	10	16	26	Sam Rogers (2)
22 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	New York RB	Away	1-1	18	19	37	Robin Lod (5)
19 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Orlando City	Away	1-2	13	13	26	Jack Elliott (2)
16 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Portland Timbers	Home	2-1	17	13	30	Leonardo Barroso (4)
2 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Charlotte	Home	2-1	18	8	26	Leonardo Barroso (5)
25 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	New York City	Away	3-1	21	22	43	Philip Zinckernagel (4)
22 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami	Away	3-2	13	13	26	Philip Zinckernagel (4)
24 May 2026	Major League Soccer	Toronto	Home	2-1	17	18	35	Mbekezeli Mbokazi (3)

Chicago Fire tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 14.1
Tackles against per game: 14.6
Match total tackles per game: 28.7
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 15 of 45

Chicago Fire Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	4	15.5	75%	75%	75%	0%	0%
Away	6	13.17	67%	33%	33%	17%	17%
Overall	10	14.1	70%	50%	50%	10%	10%

Chicago Fire Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	4	14	75%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Away	6	15	83%	50%	33%	33%	17%
Overall	10	14.6	80%	50%	40%	20%	10%

Chicago Fire Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	4	29.5	75%	25%	25%	25%	0%
Away	6	28.17	33%	33%	33%	33%	17%
Overall	10	28.7	50%	30%	30%	30%	10%

Chicago Fire Team tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	14.1	15.5	13.17
Tackles over 12.5	70%	75%	67%
Tackles over 14.5	50%	75%	33%
Tackles over 16.5	50%	75%	33%
Tackles over 18.5	10%	0%	17%
Tackles over 20.5	10%	0%	17%

Chicago Fire Tackles against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	14.6	14	15
Tackles against over 12.5	80%	75%	83%
Tackles against over 14.5	50%	50%	50%
Tackles against over 16.5	40%	50%	33%
Tackles against over 18.5	20%	0%	33%
Tackles against over 20.5	10%	0%	17%

Chicago Fire Match tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	28.7	29.5	28.17
Match tackles over 26.5	50%	75%	33%
Match tackles over 30.5	30%	25%	33%
Match tackles over 32.5	30%	25%	33%
Match tackles over 34.5	30%	25%	33%
Match tackles over 38.5	10%	0%	17%

Chicago Fire tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami (H)	1-1	10	17	27	-
5 Sep	Major League Soccer	Toronto (A)	4-4	4	7	11	-
29 Aug	Major League Soccer	Seattle (A)	2-2	10	16	26	-
22 Aug	Major League Soccer	New York RB (A)	1-1	18	19	37	-
19 Aug	Major League Soccer	Orlando City (A)	1-2	13	13	26	-
16 Aug	Major League Soccer	Portland (H)	2-1	17	13	30	-
2 Aug	Major League Soccer	Charlotte (H)	2-1	18	8	26	-
25 Jul	Major League Soccer	NYCFC (A)	3-1	21	22	43	-
22 Jul	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami (A)	3-2	13	13	26	-
24 May	Major League Soccer	Toronto (H)	2-1	17	18	35	-

Major League Soccer tackles table 2026: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	23	20.04	16.52	36.57	70%
2	Columbus Crew	25	16.2	18.4	34.6	60%
3	Columbus Crew	25	16.2	18.4	34.6	60%
4	Minnesota United	25	15.6	18.4	34	56%
5	New York RB	25	15.32	17.88	33.2	64%
6	New York RB	25	15.32	17.88	33.2	64%
7	Cincinnati	24	15.08	17.58	32.67	50%
8	Cincinnati	24	15.08	17.58	32.67	50%
9	DC United	24	18.96	12.88	31.83	38%
10	DC United	24	18.96	12.88	31.83	38%
11	New York City	25	16.6	15.08	31.68	40%
12	New York City	25	16.6	15.08	31.68	40%
13	SJ Earthquakes	25	14.16	17.28	31.44	40%
14	Colorado Rapids	25	14.16	17.2	31.36	40%
15	Chicago Fire	23	15.22	15.91	31.13	39%
16	Chicago Fire	23	15.22	15.91	31.13	39%
17	Philadelphia Union	24	16.83	14.17	31	42%
18	Philadelphia Union	24	16.83	14.17	31	42%
19	Portland Timbers	25	14.48	16.4	30.88	44%
20	Los Angeles FC	26	15.04	15.58	30.62	38%
21	Dallas	25	15.44	14.8	30.24	28%
22	Orlando City	25	14.88	15.28	30.16	36%
23	Orlando City	25	14.88	15.28	30.16	36%
24	LA Galaxy	26	14.96	14.96	29.92	42%
25	Sporting KC	24	15.5	14.13	29.63	38%
26	St. Louis City	25	16	13.28	29.28	32%
27	Nashville SC	25	14.8	14.4	29.2	28%
28	Nashville SC	25	14.8	14.4	29.2	28%
29	Seattle Sounders	23	14.87	14.09	28.96	30%
30	Toronto	25	14.72	14.04	28.76	28%
31	Toronto	25	14.72	14.04	28.76	28%
32	Inter Miami	25	15.04	13.68	28.72	28%
33	Inter Miami	25	15.04	13.68	28.72	28%
34	Atlanta United	25	16.04	12.64	28.68	24%
35	Atlanta United	25	16.04	12.64	28.68	24%
36	CF Montréal	25	13.76	14.76	28.52	24%
37	CF Montréal	25	13.76	14.76	28.52	24%
38	Real Salt Lake	24	14.83	13.33	28.17	21%
39	San Diego	24	14.67	13.5	28.17	21%
40	New England	24	13	14.67	27.67	21%
41	New England	24	13	14.67	27.67	21%
42	Houston Dynamo	25	13.48	14.12	27.6	24%
43	Charlotte	25	11.24	14.6	25.84	8%
44	Charlotte	25	11.24	14.6	25.84	8%
45	Austin	24	12.33	13.08	25.42	13%

Chicago Fire tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	19	15.42	17.74	33.16	58%
Vs top half	41	15.1	17.05	32.15	41%
Vs bottom half	19	16.05	15.84	31.89	47%
Vs bottom six	9	16.33	17.78	34.11	78%

Chicago Fire tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Major League Soccer	2026	23	15.22	15.91	31.13	39%
Major League Soccer	2025	37	15.51	17.14	32.65	46%
Major League Soccer	2024	33	17.06	15.82	32.88	48%

Chicago Fire next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sun 13 Sep 21:30	New England (home)	27.67	13	14.67	26	12.83	13.17
Sun 20 Sep 01:30	Nashville SC (away)	29.2	14.8	14.4	27.75	15	12.75
Sat 26 Sep 23:30	Charlotte (away)	25.84	11.24	14.6	23.69	10.62	13.08

Chicago Fire players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Philip Zinckernagel	attacker	18	22	82%
2	Anton Salétros	midfielder	17	21	81%
3	Djé D'Avilla	midfielder	17	22	77%
4	Jonathan Dean	defender	14	19	74%
5	Jonathan Bamba	attacker	13	16	81%

Chicago Fire players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Philip Zinckernagel	attacker	11	22	50%
2	Anton Salétros	midfielder	10	21	48%
3	Djé D'Avilla	midfielder	8	22	36%
4	Hugo Cuypers	attacker	7	11	64%
5	Andrew Gutman	defender	7	18	39%

Chicago Fire players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Philip Zinckernagel	attacker	7	22	32%
2	Leonardo Barroso	defender	4	13	31%
3	Robin Lod	midfielder	4	22	18%
4	Hugo Cuypers	attacker	3	11	27%
5	Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	3	12	25%

New England tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	NYCFC (A)	1-2	19	7	26	-
6 Sep	Major League Soccer	LA Galaxy (A)	2-1	16	23	39	-
30 Aug	Major League Soccer	Columbus (A)	1-3	13	14	27	-
23 Aug	Major League Soccer	NYCFC (H)	1-1	9	14	23	-
19 Aug	Major League Soccer	DC United (A)	0-3	7	24	31	-
15 Aug	Major League Soccer	Toronto (A)	2-1	13	12	25	-
8 Aug	Major League Soccer	Houston (H)	0-2	14	10	24	-
1 Aug	Major League Soccer	CF Montréal (A)	2-2	11	8	19	-
25 Jul	Major League Soccer	Atlanta (H)	4-1	9	18	27	-
22 Jul	Major League Soccer	Toronto (H)	0-0	8	17	25	-