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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 15 games · 17 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #25 |
| 26 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 16 | Conceded | 27 |
| +11 | GD | +3 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (17 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chicago Fire FC and San Diego FC has kicked off!
- 2' San Diego FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 7' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Diego FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 8' San Diego FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anders Dreyer on 8.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' It’s high time Jason Grubb made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' 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.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The travelling San Diego FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' 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 Christopher McVey suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in San Diego FC team. Paddy McNair is replaced by Ian Pilcher on 46 minute.
- 49' Goal! Anders Dreyer scores his 67 goal in 289 matches.
- 54' 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.
- 58' Another substitution for San Diego FC to replace Hirving Lozano by Alexander Mighten on 58 minute.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Onni Valakari made 3 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 66 minute. Leonardo Barroso leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
- 71' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Hirving Lozano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Mauricio Pineda is replaced by Dje Davilla on 72 minute.
- 77' San Diego 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.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Boateng. He replaces Tomas Angel on 81 minute.
- 83' Emmanuel Boateng was booked on 83.
- 86' Tom Barlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Rogers on 86 minute.
- 87' What a strike from Hugo Cuypers! The score is 1-2.
- 90' Brian Gutierrez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The San Diego FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Bombino departs to be replaced by Franco Negri.
- Another three points for San Diego 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
1.89
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
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: 3.76
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
60%
Draw or San Diego FC
64%
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%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.