Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 64 |
| 60 | Conceded | 54 |
| -17 | GD | +10 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atlanta United FC launch into their encounter with Chicago Fire FC.
- 2' Goal! Philip Zinckernagel scores his 54 goal in 67 matches.
- 7' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Oregel, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gregg Berhalter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Sergio Oregel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Amador argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Dje Davilla.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' USA international Brad Guzan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Luis Abram has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The Russia Aleksei Miranchuk breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-1!
- 61' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tristan Muyumba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rominigue Kouame is hanging Sergio Oregel on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Jamal Thiare is replacing Emmanuel Latte Lath for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 303 games and scored 454 goals.
- 79' GOAL! Maren Haile-Selassie fires home to make it 1-2!
- 81' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Dje Davilla has done his job and it is now time for Mauricio Pineda to step up.
- 83' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a card on 83.
- 87' Matthew Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brooks Lennon at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Hugo Cuypers departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Fabian Herbers | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Johan Kappelhof | 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
1.71
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
60%
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.