Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Chicago Fire FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sun 10 Aug 2025 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Brian Gutierrez 24' Y
Philip Zinckernagel 63' Y
Y 64' Nkosi Burgess
Y 72' Eddie Segura
Carlos Teran 80' Y
Chris Brady 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Soldier Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

1
2
Chicago Fire FC 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Los Angeles FC 2019-05-05 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2018-09-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Los Angeles FC H 2–2 D
27 Jul New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
19 Jul Montreal Impact FC A 2–0 W
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
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
26 Jul Portland Timbers H 0–1 L
20 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy H 3–3 D
17 Jul Minnesota United FC A 1–0 W
13 Jul FC Dallas H 2–0 W
10 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Chicago Fire FC Los Angeles FC
#4 Position #17
29 Points 34
17 Played 19
9 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 10 / 4 / 5
32 Scored 35
23 Conceded 19
+9 GD +16
1.71 PPG 1.79
53% Win % 53%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A
Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 8 G 2 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 11' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Teran gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
  • 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' What a strike from Ryan Hollingshead! The score is 1-1.
  • 24' The referee calls foul for Brian Gutierrez. He receives a card.
  • 29' Esteban David Martinez, a Venezuela , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Mathieu Choiniere by Denis Bouanga on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' Los Angeles FC make a change. Esteban David Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Heung-min Son on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Poor challenge from Philip Zinckernagel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 63' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Andrew Gutman has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Dean to step up.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Nkosi Burgess on 64 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' What a strike from Jonathan Bamba! The score is 2-1.
  • 72' Eddie Segura picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Frankie Amaya. He replaces Marky Delgado on 74 minute.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' Chicago Fire FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 81' Magnificent from Denis Bouanga! That is 115 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 87' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Philip Zinckernagel trudges off to be replaced by Maren Haile-Selassie on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Dje Davilla has done his job and it is now time for Mauricio Pineda to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryan Hollingshead 1
Jonathan Bamba 1
Diego Rossi 1
Carlos Teran 1
Aleksandar Katai 1
Nemanja Nikolics 1
Djordje Mihailovic 1
Diego Rossi 1

Head to Head

2025-08-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Los Angeles FC 2019-05-05 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2018-09-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-08-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Los Angeles FC D 2025-07-27 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls W 2025-07-19 Montreal Impact FC 0–2 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-07-16 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2025-07-13 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 San Diego FC L 2025-07-05 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Los Angeles FC Form

2025-08-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Los Angeles FC D 2025-07-26 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Portland Timbers L 2025-07-20 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2025-07-17 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC W 2025-07-13 Los Angeles FC 2–0 FC Dallas W 2025-07-10 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC40% Draw27% Los Angeles FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC27% Draw46% Los Angeles FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.