Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Diego FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 2' Philip Zinckernagel does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 28' A moment of madness from Sergio Oregel on 28 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Pedro Amador was booked on 31.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Dje Davilla argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Aleksei Miranchuk does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 61' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' Rominigue Kouame gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Sergio Oregel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Jamal Thiare gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Assisted by Andrew Gutman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maren Haile-Selassie makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 81' The whistle greets Dje Davilla as he departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 83' Bartosz Slisz was booked on 83.
- 87' Matthew Edwards is replacing Brooks Lennon for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Barlow is hanging Hugo Cuypers on the field on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 2-2 Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↓ Matthew Edwards 87'
-
44
Luis Abram ↓ Cayman Togashi 87'
- 59
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 99
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Will Reilly 71'
- 21
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↓ Luke Brennan 71'
Bench
- 43
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 71'
-
30
Cayman Togashi ↑ 87'
- 2
- 24
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 71'
- 42
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 87'
-
28
Will Reilly ↑ 71'
Coach
Ronny Deila
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
- 17
- 11
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 89'
- 35
- 24
- 5
-
42
Dje Davilla ↓ Mauricio Pineda 81'
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 67'
- 23
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 67'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 89'
- 34
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 81'
- 25
- 26
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 89'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 2 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2025-07-16
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2025-07-12
Toronto FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2025-07-05
D.C. United SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2025-06-25
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-06-12
New York City FC
4–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-05-31
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
65%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

