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 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #5 |
| 27 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 46 |
| 45 | Conceded | 38 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Philip Zinckernagel adds to his 5 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dje Davilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Bartosz Slisz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 27' Jonathan Dean, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' A moment of madness from Sergio Oregel on 28 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pedro Amador on 31 minutes.
- 35' A moment of madness from Dje Davilla on 35 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Efrain Morales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 45' USA international Chris Brady has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Aleksei Miranchuk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 66' Atlanta United FC have won 439 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Sergio Oregel is replaced by Rominigue Kouame on 67 minute.
- 71' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Emmanuel Latte Lath exits the field as Jamal Thiare enters on 71.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Maren Haile-Selassie makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 79.
- 81' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Dje Davilla is replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bartosz Slisz.
- 87' The whistle greets Brooks Lennon as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Edwards.
- 89' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Hugo Cuypers is replaced by Tom Barlow on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Ronaldo Cisneros | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 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
1.62
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
61%
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
10.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.