Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 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 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 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 | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 42 | Points | 41 |
| 26 | Played | 28 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 43 |
| 38 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | +13 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 46% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Teran gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Nathan Ordaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Hollingshead makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Igor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 44' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mathieu Choiniere as he leaves the pitch. Denis Bouanga steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 61' Esteban David Martinez makes way for Heung-min Son at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Philip Zinckernagel. He receives a card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Andrew Gutman as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Dean steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 64' Los Angeles FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' A stunning finish from Jonathan Bamba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eddie Segura.
- 74' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Marky Delgado by Frankie Amaya on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Carlos Teran will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Denis Bouanga does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 86' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 87' Philip Zinckernagel makes way for Maren Haile-Selassie at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 88' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Mauricio Pineda comes on to replace Dje Davilla.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Jonathan Dean 63'
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 9
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Kellyn Acosta 88'
- 2
-
42
Dje Davilla ↓ Mauricio Pineda 88'
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 88'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 87'
- 12
- 34
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 88'
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 63'
- 48
- 47
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 11
- 24
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Frankie Amaya 74'
- 66
- 4
- 91
- 6
- 27
- 30
Bench
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↑ 46'
- 20
-
23
Frankie Amaya ↑ 74'
- 12
- 21
- 43
-
7
Heung-min Son ↑ 61'
- 45
-
29
Artem Smoliakov ↑ 74'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
59%
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.