Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Chicago Fire FC
1 – 2
Full Time
San Diego FC
Sun 13 Jul 2025 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Onni Valakari
Mauricio Pineda 30' Y
Y 83' Emmanuel Boateng
Brian Gutierrez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs San Diego 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
Chicago Fire FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals San Diego FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-13 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 San Diego FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
San Diego FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#4 Position #28
29 Points 21
17 Played 18
9 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 7
32 Scored 32
23 Conceded 29
+9 GD +3
1.71 PPG 1.17
53% Win % 28%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
32% Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (21 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A
San Diego FC
Marcus Ingvartsen 11 G 2 A
Anders Dreyer 6 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and San Diego FC.
  • 2' That looks like a foul for a card for Onni Valakari.
  • 7' Chicago Fire FC have won 396 goals from 277 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 8' Brilliant from the ! Anders Dreyer makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
  • 13' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' It’s high time Jason Grubb made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' The travelling San Diego FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Mauricio Pineda is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 35' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
  • 40' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Tomas Angel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 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 his 67 goal in 289 matches.
  • 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' Hirving Lozano makes way for Alexander Mighten at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Jonathan Dean is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Barroso at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and San Diego FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Dje Davilla comes on to replace Mauricio Pineda.
  • 77' San Diego FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 81' Emmanuel Boateng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Angel on 81 minute.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Boateng on 83.
  • 86' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Rogers departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
  • 87' Hugo Cuypers adds to his 7 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brian Gutierrez on 90.
  • 90' A change in the San Diego FC ranks — Luca Bombino exits the field as Franco Negri enters on 90.
  • With this win, San Diego FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

San Diego FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jason Grubb

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 San Diego FC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or San Diego FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC34% Draw24% San Diego FC42%
Actual: San Diego FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
58%
Draw or San Diego FC
66%
Chicago Fire FC or San Diego FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC28% Draw40% San Diego FC32%
Actual: San Diego FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push San Diego FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 18% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 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.