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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #20 |
| 26 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 16 | Conceded | 17 |
| +11 | GD | +7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 57% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Soldier Field will turn into a battlefield for Chicago Fire FC and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Philip Zinckernagel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' Carlos Teran puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 16' 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.
- 19' What an equalizer from Ryan Hollingshead!
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brian Gutierrez on 24.
- 29' It’s high time Steven Cherundolo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' 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 Marky Delgado suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 46 minute. Mathieu Choiniere leaves to be changed by Denis Bouanga.
- 51' Jonathan Bamba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Esteban David Martinez is replaced by Heung-min Son on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Philip Zinckernagel. He receives a card.
- 63' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Andrew Gutman is replaced by Jonathan Dean.
- 64' Nkosi Burgess is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Jonathan Bamba puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Eddie Segura.
- 74' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Marky Delgado departs to be replaced by Frankie Amaya.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' Goal! Denis Bouanga scores his 114 goal in 340 matches.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Elliott made 286 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Maren Haile-Selassie. He replaces Philip Zinckernagel on 87 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Dje Davilla as he departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Denis Bouanga | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
56%
Chicago Fire FC or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

