FC Dallas vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergii Demianchuk (USA)
5 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 47 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 50 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 38 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 48% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Toyota Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Dallas and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Mauricio Pineda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kellyn Acosta at the 31 minute mark.
- 36' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' The 21-year-old Sergio Oregel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Mauricio Pineda argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Omari Glasgow, a Guyana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Logan Farrington makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 65' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrickson Delgado is hanging Logan Farrington on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Brian Gutierrez.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Tom Barlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omari Glasgow on 78 minute.
- 82' Andrew Gutman doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' A goal from the Portugal international Leonardo Barroso! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-2!
- 86' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bernard Kamungo is hanging Anderson Julio on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel is replaced by Samuel Williams.
- 88' Tom Barlow has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 89' Shaq Moore makes way for Pedrinho at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- Chicago Fire FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 1
-
18
Shaq Moore ↓ Pedrinho 89'
- 8
- 4
- 10
- 25
- 9
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 7
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 86'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 86'
-
20
Pedrinho ↑ 89'
-
6
Patrickson Delgado ↑ 65'
- 32
- 30
- 29
Coach
Eric Quill
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Mauricio Pineda 31'
- 15
- 17
- 1
- 9
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Samuel Williams 87'
- 24
- 5
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↓ Tom Barlow 78'
Bench
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 78'
- 34
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 31'
- 25
- 36
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 78'
- 38
- 45
-
47
Samuel Williams ↑ 87'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Logan Farrington | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
61%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
63%
FC Dallas or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 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
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

