Chicago Fire FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs San Diego FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 27 games · 32 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 7–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 15 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #25 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 47 |
| 38 | Conceded | 47 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 46% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (32 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
San Diego FC
0-15
6/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/7
76+
7/9
■ 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 |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 11 G | 9 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and San Diego FC get this one started.
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Onni Valakari argues furiously but the card stands.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Anders Dreyer gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' San Diego FC have won 100 goals from 61 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Mauricio Pineda.
- 35' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Diego FC's shape.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' San Diego FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Pilcher is hanging Paddy McNair on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' GOAL! Anders Dreyer scores on 45. Assisted by Hirving Lozano
- 54' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The crowd applauds Hirving Lozano as he leaves the pitch. Alexander Mighten steps in for San Diego FC.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Jonathan Dean gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Leonardo Barroso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emmanuel Boateng made 294 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Mauricio Pineda exits the field as Dje Davilla enters on 72.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' San Diego FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Boateng is hanging Tomas Angel on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Emmanuel Boateng argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Sam Rogers exits the field as Tom Barlow enters on 86.
- 87' Against the run of play, Hugo Cuypers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Poor challenge from Brian Gutierrez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Luca Bombino is replaced by Franco Negri.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Dje Davilla 72'
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 9
- 35
-
5
Sam Rogers ↓ Tom Barlow 86'
- 2
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 46'
- 23
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 72'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 86'
- 34
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 66'
- 26
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 72'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Ian Pilcher 46'
- 10
- 13
- 8
- 97
-
9
Tomas Angel ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 81'
- 6
- 33
-
27
Luca Bombino ↓ Franco Negri 90'
Bench
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 58'
- 32
-
24
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 81'
-
22
Franco Negri ↑ 90'
- 98
- 19
- 5
-
25
Ian Pilcher ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or San Diego FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
58%
Draw or San Diego FC
67%
Chicago Fire FC or San Diego FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

