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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #28 |
| 55 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 64 | Scored | 57 |
| 54 | Conceded | 63 |
| +10 | GD | -6 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 47% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/12
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/8
76+
10/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 14 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chicago Fire FC is hosting San Diego FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Onni Valakari picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past San Diego FC's compact .
- 8' Anders Dreyer doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Tomas Angel, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gregg Berhalter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 294 games and scored 424 goals.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Chicago Fire FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The 27-year-old Sam Rogers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' With 3 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Bamba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 46' Another substitution for San Diego FC to replace Paddy McNair by Ian Pilcher on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Anders Dreyer! The score is 0-2.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' A change in the San Diego FC ranks — Hirving Lozano exits the field as Alexander Mighten enters on 58.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and San Diego FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Dean is hanging Leonardo Barroso on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Dje Davilla. He replaces Mauricio Pineda on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The San Diego FC manager makes a substitution. Tomas Angel departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Boateng.
- 83' It’s a booking for San Diego FC player. Emmanuel Boateng gets a card.
- 86' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Rogers departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 87' What a moment for Hugo Cuypers! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brian Gutierrez.
- 90' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Luca Bombino is replaced by Franco Negri.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for San Diego FC players.
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
1.91
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or San Diego FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
59%
Draw or San Diego FC
65%
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
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

