Sport Picks
Chicago Fire vs Santos Laguna
North & Central America
Leagues Cup SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL 
Match Events
20'
20'
Bullaude E.
28'
28'
Mariscal Murra S.
46'
46'
Sub
Turdean R. In: Oregel S.
Out: Turdean R.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 3-1. This leg finished 3-1.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
28%
35%
37%
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Santos Laguna
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
28%
/ Low Confidence
- Form's been kind to Chicago Fire lately — more wins on the board than Santos Laguna.
- Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
- Chicago Fire have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Chicago Fire, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.4%
Chicago Fire Clean Sheet 20%
Santos Laguna Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Chicago Fire | Santos Laguna |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 29 |
| Wins | 14 | 7 |
| Draws | 6 | 4 |
| Losses | 8 | 18 |
| Goals Scored | 1.86 | 1.07 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.43 | 1.79 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 10, 2026 Leagues Cup
Chicago Fire vs Santos Laguna
3:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Chicago Fire Compare
Top Goalscorer Zinckernagel P.
1 Goals Assists Leader Lod R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75
Santos Laguna Compare
Top Goalscorer Bullaude E.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Chicago Fire 31 / 100
Santos Laguna 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Chicago Fire Santos Laguna
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Chicago Fire Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Chicago Fire found the back of the net in 96% of recent matches (28 games).
Santos Laguna has conceded goals in 86% of their last 29 outings.
H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.
Recent resilience: Chicago Fire stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Chicago Fire VS Santos Laguna
1.88 Goals Scored 0.88
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.13
100% Over 1.5 50%
75% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Chicago Fire
(Home) 13 Sept
Chicago Fire
1 : 2 New England Revolution
10 Sept
Chicago Fire
1 : 1 Inter Miami
05 Sept
Toronto FC
4 : 4 Chicago Fire
29 Aug
Seattle Sounders
2 : 2 Chicago Fire
26 Aug
Monterrey
2 : 1 Chicago Fire
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13 Sept
Chicago Fire
1 : 2 New England Revolution
10 Sept
Chicago Fire
1 : 1 Inter Miami
16 Aug
Chicago Fire
2 : 1 Portland Timbers
10 Aug
Chicago Fire
3 : 1 Santos Laguna
07 Aug
Chicago Fire
2 : 0 Necaxa
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Santos Laguna
(Away) 14 Sept
Santos Laguna
2 : 1 Juarez
06 Sept
Cruz Azul
1 : 0 Santos Laguna
30 Aug
Santos Laguna
0 : 0 Tigres UANL
23 Aug
Puebla
3 : 2 Santos Laguna
17 Aug
Santos Laguna
0 : 1 Guadalajara Chivas
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06 Sept
Cruz Azul
1 : 0 Santos Laguna
23 Aug
Puebla
3 : 2 Santos Laguna
13 Aug
Philadelphia Union
0 : 2 Santos Laguna
10 Aug
Chicago Fire
3 : 1 Santos Laguna
06 Aug
New York City
2 : 0 Santos Laguna
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League Standings (Group 1)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Leon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 2 | Club America | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Toluca | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Monterrey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 6 | Juarez | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 7 | Tigres UANL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Guadalajara Chivas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 10 | Pachuca | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 11 | Atlas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 13 | Atlante | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | 3 |
| 14 | Atletico San Luis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5:10 | 1 |
| 15 | UNAM Pumas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 16 | Queretaro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 17 | Club Tijuana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 0 |
| 18 | Puebla | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:11 | 0 |
Promotion - Leagues Cup (Play Offs)
League Standings (Group 2)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Austin FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 8 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:1 | 7 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 10 | San Diego FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 12 | Minnesota United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 13 | Nashville SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | 3 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:7 | 3 |
| 15 | New York City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 16 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 17 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:5 | 1 |
Promotion - Leagues Cup (Play Offs)
