Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Diego FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #22 |
| 29 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). St. Louis City are 22nd (26 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
St. Louis City
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
St. Louis City
| Marcel Hartel | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and St. Louis City.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and St. Louis City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Assisted by Brian Gutierrez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hugo Cuypers makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' St. Louis City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcel Hartel on 36.
- 41' Alfredo Morales has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' St. Louis City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Against the run of play, Tomas Ostrak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Another substitution for St. Louis City to replace Jaziel Orozco by Conrad Wallem on 57 minute.
- 59' Marcel Hartel adds to his 2 season tally! St. Louis City lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomas Ostrak.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Philip Zinckernagel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 70' Kellyn Acosta gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Sergio Oregel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Critchley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Dean. He replaces Leonardo Barroso on 79 minute.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Simon Becher. He replaces Klauss on 85 minute.
- 87' What composure from Brian Gutierrez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 90' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Philip Zinckernagel is replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 90' Eduard Lowen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 3-2 the final result. St. Louis City will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 9
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Kellyn Acosta 70'
- 2
- 42
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 70'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 79'
- 12
- 34
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 90'
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 79'
- 5
- 47
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 17
- 10
-
8
Chris Durkin ↓ Alfredo Morales 70'
-
9
Klauss ↓ Simon Becher 85'
-
5
Henry Kessler ↓ Fallou Fall 57'
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Celio Pompeu 70'
-
91
Jaziel Orozco ↓ Conrad Wallem 57'
- 77
- 2
Bench
-
27
Alfredo Morales ↑ 70'
-
11
Simon Becher ↑ 85'
- 3
- 22
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↑ 70'
- 39
- 14
-
95
Fallou Fall ↑ 57'
-
6
Conrad Wallem ↑ 57'
Coach
David Critchley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Klauss | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Marcel Hartel | 1 |
| Tomas Ostrak | 1 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 |
| Rasmus Alm | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
77%
Draw or St. Louis City
46%
Chicago Fire FC or St. Louis City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.