Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | San Diego FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 46 |
| 49 | Conceded | 38 |
| -9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 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' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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 Jonathan Dean suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Philip Zinckernagel, a Denmark , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Sam Rogers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Goal! Joel Waterman scores his 10 goal in 291 matches.
- 31' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Minnesota United FC have won 434 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Wil Trapp was booked on 40.
- 41' GOAL! Dje Davilla fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eric Ramsay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rominigue Kouame, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joaquin Pereyra is hanging Darius Randell on the field on 55 minute.
- 56' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Bongokuhle Hlongwane comes on to replace Dominik Fitz.
- 59' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Morris Duggan gets a card.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A stunning finish from Philip Zinckernagel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Rosales. He replaces Anthony Markanich on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Maren Haile-Selassie is replacing Jonathan Bamba for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Romero on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Barroso. He replaces Jonathan Dean on 90 minute.
- Chicago Fire FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 97
- 7
- 5
-
30
Owen Gene ↓ Michael Boxall 55'
- 25
- 13
- 23
- 98
- 29
Bench
-
17
Robin Lod ↑ 55'
-
26
Joaquin Pereyra ↑ 55'
-
15
Michael Boxall ↑ 55'
- 27
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 72'
- 1
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 56'
- 90
- 28
Coach
Eric Ramsay
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 9
-
10
Andre Franco ↓ Rominigue Kouame 90'
- 24
- 5
- 42
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 90'
- 23
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 79'
- 12
- 34
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 79'
- 35
- 25
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 90'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Jose Aja | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
| Ibson | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2025-09-21
Minnesota United FC
0–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-09-14
San Diego FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-08-31
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2025-08-24
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-08-17
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-08-10
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
2025-09-21
Minnesota United FC
0–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-09-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2025-09-07
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
New England Revolution
W
2025-08-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-08-17
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
St. Louis City
W
2025-08-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
71%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.