Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montreal Impact FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Stade Saputo.
- Montreal Impact FC 18 games · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Jun | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Montreal Impact FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 32 |
| 35 | Conceded | 23 |
| -11 | GD | +9 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 22% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 14th (16 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ 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)
Montreal Impact FC
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 9 G | 5 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saputo as Montreal Impact FC face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' What composure from Hugo Cuypers! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 16' Montreal Impact FC make a change. Samuel Piette trudges off to be replaced by Caden Clark on 16 minutes.
- 21' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Fabian Herbers.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mauricio Pineda on 32 minutes.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Sam Rogers. He receives a card.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Omar Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Rogers at the 42 minute mark.
- 46' The whistle greets Luca Petrasso as he departs to be replaced by Tom Pearce.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' What a strike from Jack Elliott! The score is 0-2.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Pearce is booked for Montreal Impact FC — card on 57.
- 62' Montreal Impact FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 63' The whistle greets Brian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Kellyn Acosta.
- 64' A change in the Montreal Impact FC ranks — Hennadiy Synchuk exits the field as Giacomo Vrioni enters on 64.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Rominigue Kouame argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' Hennadiy Synchuk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Waterman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Montreal Impact FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The whistle greets Rominigue Kouame as he departs to be replaced by Dje Davilla.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Olger Escobar. He replaces Fernando Alvarez on 83 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Dawid Bugaj argues furiously but the card stands.
- Full Time. Chicago Fire FC beats Montreal Impact FC
Lineups
Montreal Impact FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Dawid Bugaj 46'
-
6
Samuel Piette ↓ Caden Clark 16'
- 25
- 16
- 40
- 5
-
13
Luca Petrasso ↓ Tom Pearce 46'
- 4
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
17
Giacomo Vrioni ↑ 64'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 46'
- 1
- 10
-
23
Caden Clark ↑ 16'
-
27
Dawid Bugaj ↑ 46'
- 39
- 35
-
29
Olger Escobar ↑ 83'
Coach
Marco Donadel
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↓ Dje Davilla 80'
- 3
- 7
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Jonathan Dean 63'
- 22
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Kellyn Acosta 63'
- 11
- 1
- 9
-
5
Sam Rogers ↓ Omar Gonzalez 42'
- 2
Bench
-
19
Jonathan Bamba ↑ 80'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 63'
- 12
-
34
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 42'
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 63'
- 26
- 47
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 80'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
Head to Head
Montreal Impact FC Form
2025-07-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-07-16
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-07-12
Orlando City SC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-07-05
Montreal Impact FC
1–4
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-06-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
New York City FC
W
2025-06-25
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
FC Cincinnati
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.