Major League Soccer 2026 · 11 appearances
Joel Waterman has made 11 Major League Soccer appearances for Chicago Fire in 2026. Averaging 0.8 tackles per game, Joel Waterman commits 0.7 fouls per match and has picked up 2 yellow cards. Their average match rating is 6.6.
Recent form for Joel Waterman: 5 tackles and 4 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 0.8 tackles and 0.7 fouls per game across 11 appearances. The 2 bookings flow naturally from the position.
For tackle and card markets, Joel Waterman has made 1+ tackles in 64% of Major League Soccer appearances (7/11) and committed 1+ fouls in 45% of games. With 2 bookings in 11 games, they are worth monitoring for card markets. Last 5 games: 5 tackles, 4 fouls. Chicago Fire's next fixture is against New York City on Sat 25th Jul.
Joel Waterman averages 0.8 tackles per Major League Soccer game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 64% of appearances.
Joel Waterman has 2 yellow cards in 11 Major League Soccer appearances this season, committing 0.7 fouls per game.
Joel Waterman has made 1+ tackles in 64% and committed 1+ fouls in 45% of appearances this season. Check the match-by-match data above for recent form.
Joel Waterman has an average match rating of 6.6 across 11 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 New York City on Sat 25th Jul — see the match-by-match table above for Joel Waterman's historical output against New York City where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.07.2026 | Major League Soccer | Inter Miami | Away | L | 2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.8 |
| 24.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | Toronto | Home | W | 2-1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 16.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | Away | W | 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.8 |
| 09.05.2026 | Major League Soccer | New York RB | Home | L | 1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 |
| 26.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | Sporting KC | Home | W | 5-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 97 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.6 |
| 19.04.2026 | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati | Away | D | 3-3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 |
| 01.04.2026 | Friendly International | Tunisia | Home | D | 0-0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.4 |
| 28.03.2026 | Friendly International | Iceland | Home | D | 2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 21.03.2026 | Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union | Away | W | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 |
| 15.03.2026 | Major League Soccer | DC United | Home | L | 1-2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.8 |