Major League Soccer 2026 · 18 appearances
Joel Waterman has made 18 Major League Soccer appearances for Chicago Fire in 2026. Averaging 0.9 tackles per game, Joel Waterman commits 0.9 fouls per match and has picked up 6 yellow cards. Their average match rating is 6.7.
Recent form for Joel Waterman: 5 tackles and 3 fouls across the last 5 Major League Soccer appearances. Card markets are the most actively traded Bet Builder leg for a centre-back, and the per-game foul rate keeps that market live.
Joel Waterman anchors Chicago Fire's Major League Soccer back line in 2026, with 0.9 tackles and 0.9 fouls per game across 18 appearances. The 6 bookings flow naturally from the position.
For tackle and card markets, Joel Waterman has made 1+ tackles in 61% of Major League Soccer appearances (11/18) and committed 1+ fouls in 56% of games. With 6 bookings in 18 games, they are worth monitoring for card markets. Last 5 games: 5 tackles, 3 fouls. Chicago Fire's next fixture is against Vancouver Whitecaps on Wed 7th Oct.
Joel Waterman averages 0.9 tackles per Major League Soccer game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 61% of appearances.
Joel Waterman has 6 yellow cards in 18 Major League Soccer appearances this season, committing 0.9 fouls per game.
Joel Waterman has made 1+ tackles in 61% and committed 1+ fouls in 56% of appearances this season. Check the match-by-match data above for recent form.
Joel Waterman has an average match rating of 6.7 across 18 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026.
Joel Waterman plays as a defender for Chicago Fire, primarily appearing in Major League Soccer fixtures in 2026.
Joel Waterman plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer during the 2026 season.
Joel Waterman and Chicago Fire face Vancouver Whitecaps on Wed 7th Oct — see the match-by-match table above for Joel Waterman's historical output against Vancouver Whitecaps where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Market | Statz projection | 1+ hit rate (last 10) | Active 1+ streak | bet365 1+ | bet365 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.06 | 10% (1/10) | - | - | - |
| Assists | 0.01 | 0% (0/10) | - | - | - |
| Shots | 0.15 | 20% (2/10) | - | - | - |
| Shots on Target | 0.1 | 10% (1/10) | - | - | - |
| Key Passes | 0.32 | 20% (2/10) | - | - | - |
| Fouls Committed | 1.08 | 60% (6/10) | 2 games | - | - |
| Fouls Drawn | 1.04 | 40% (4/10) | - | - | - |
| Tackles | 0.93 | 70% (7/10) | 2 games | - | - |
| Yellow Cards | 0.44 | 40% (4/10) | - | - | - |
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Result | Position | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Fouls Committed | Fouls Drawn | Tackles | Yellow Cards | Rating | xG | Passes | Accurate Passes | Crosses | Successful Dribbles | Duels Won | Aerials Won | Interceptions | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Offsides | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United (home) | 0-1 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.4 | 0.02 | 69 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 Sep | Major League Soccer | Dallas (away) | 2-1 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.00 | 101 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 Sep | Major League Soccer | Minnesota United (home) | 5-4 | W | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.00 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Aug | Major League Soccer | New York RB (away) | 1-1 | D | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 | 0.00 | 77 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 Aug | Major League Soccer | Orlando City (away) | 1-2 | W | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.00 | 62 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Aug | Major League Soccer | Charlotte (home) | 2-1 | W | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 0.00 | 69 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Jul | Major League Soccer | New York City (away) | 3-1 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.1 | 0.46 | 75 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Jul | Major League Soccer | Inter Miami (away) | 3-2 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.00 | 54 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 May | Major League Soccer | Toronto (home) | 2-1 | W | - | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.00 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 May | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal (away) | 0-2 | W | Central Midfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 | 0.00 | 38 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 76 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 0.05 | 57.6 | 51.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals 1+ | 10% (1/10) | 0% (0/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Goals 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Assists 1+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Assists 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Shots 1+ | 20% (2/10) | 25% (1/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Shots 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Shots 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Shots 4+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Shots on Target 1+ | 10% (1/10) | 0% (0/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Shots on Target 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Shots on Target 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Key Passes 1+ | 20% (2/10) | 25% (1/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Key Passes 2+ | 10% (1/10) | 25% (1/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Key Passes 3+ | 10% (1/10) | 25% (1/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Fouls Committed 1+ | 60% (6/10) | 50% (2/4) | 67% (4/6) |
| Fouls Committed 2+ | 20% (2/10) | 25% (1/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Fouls Committed 3+ | 10% (1/10) | 0% (0/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Fouls Drawn 1+ | 40% (4/10) | 25% (1/4) | 50% (3/6) |
| Fouls Drawn 2+ | 20% (2/10) | 25% (1/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Fouls Drawn 3+ | 10% (1/10) | 0% (0/4) | 17% (1/6) |
| Tackles 1+ | 70% (7/10) | 50% (2/4) | 83% (5/6) |
| Tackles 2+ | 40% (4/10) | 25% (1/4) | 50% (3/6) |
| Tackles 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/4) | 0% (0/6) |
| Yellow Cards 1+ | 40% (4/10) | 50% (2/4) | 33% (2/6) |
| Market | Streak | Since | bet365 price to continue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed 1+ | 2 games | 13 Sep | - |
| Tackles 1+ | 2 games | 13 Sep | - |
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Fouls | Tackles | Yellow cards | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | 15 | 1093 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6.7 |
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | Portland Timbers | 3 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
| 2026 | Friendly International | Canada | 2 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6.51 |
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | 18 | 1439 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 6.83 |
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | 9 | 801 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6.84 |
| 2025 | Friendly International | Canada | 7 | 379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6.61 |
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | 26 | 2251 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 7.05 |
| 2024 | Friendly International | Canada | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago Fire |
| 2026 | Canada |
| 2025 | Canada |
| 2024 | Canada |
| 2022 | Qatar |
| 2022 | Canada |