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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #4 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 23 |
| -5 | GD | +9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Minnesota United FC have kicked off against Chicago Fire FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 20' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Andrew Gutman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 26' Joel Waterman puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 31' The 23-year-old Brian Gutierrez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Franco made 172 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A moment of madness from Wil Trapp on 40 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Dje Davilla adds to his 1 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Joaquin Pereyra. He replaces Darius Randell on 55 minute.
- 56' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Dominik Fitz departs to be replaced by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 59' Poor challenge from Morris Duggan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Goal! Philip Zinckernagel scores his 52 goal in 61 matches.
- 72' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Rosales is hanging Anthony Markanich on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Maren Haile-Selassie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Bamba on 79 minute.
- 84' Senegal international Mamadou Dieng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' A moment of madness from Nicolas Romero on 88 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Leonardo Barroso on, Jonathan Dean off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 0-3 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Kervin Arriaga | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Dje Davilla | 1 |
| Nicolas Gaitan | 1 |
| Jose Aja | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 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
1.13
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Minnesota United FC or Chicago Fire FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

