Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Montreal Impact FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Montreal Impact FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 35 |
| +9 | GD | -11 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 53% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 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
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' 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 Fernando Alvarez suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' USA international Mauricio Pineda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Loturi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' The 27-year-old Sam Rogers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Leonardo Barroso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 38' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 40' The Denmark Philip Zinckernagel breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Petrasso made 284 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Andrew Gutman. He receives a card.
- 50' Dante Sealy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Philip Zinckernagel.
- 57' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rominigue Kouame is hanging Samuel Williams on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Yuri Guboglo has done his job and it is now time for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to step up.
- 73' Yuri Guboglo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 78 minute. Hugo Cuypers leaves to be changed by Tom Barlow.
- 81' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Caden Clark trudges off to be replaced by Kwadwo Opoku on 81 minutes.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The Montreal Impact FC bench stirs into life. Prince-Osei Owusu is withdrawn and Ibrahim Sunusi gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and Montreal Impact FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Omari Glasgow 90'
- 3
- 15
- 22
- 11
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 78'
- 35
- 5
- 2
- 47
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 57'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 78'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 78'
- 34
- 4
- 25
- 36
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 90'
- 42
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 25
- 16
-
10
Bryce Duke ↓ Dominik Yankov 90'
- 40
-
23
Caden Clark ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 81'
- 13
- 22
- 39
Bench
- 3
-
8
Dominik Yankov ↑ 90'
- 1
-
11
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 68'
-
7
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 81'
-
14
Ibrahim Sunusi ↑ 90'
- 5
-
4
Fernando Alvarez ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
Laurent Courtois
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Montreal Impact FC Form
2025-03-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-03-23
Nashville SC
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-03-15
D.C. United SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-03-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-03-02
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-02-23
Atlanta United FC
3–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Montreal Impact FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Chicago Fire FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Montreal Impact FC
42%
Chicago Fire FC or Montreal Impact FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Montreal Impact FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.