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 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Montreal Impact FC this season
Montreal Impact FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Montreal Impact FC are 12th (14 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montreal Impact FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Montreal Impact FC and Chicago Fire FC get this one started.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kellyn Acosta made 272 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' A stunning finish from Hugo Cuypers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Samuel Piette makes way for Caden Clark at the 16 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montreal Impact FC.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Prince-Osei Owusu, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saputo with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Donadel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Fabian Herbers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 27.
- 32' Poor challenge from Mauricio Pineda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Rogers on 36.
- 41' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
- 42' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Sam Rogers is replaced by Omar Gonzalez on 42 minute.
- 46' Montreal Impact FC ring the changes. Luca Petrasso has done his job and it is now time for Tom Pearce to step up.
- 51' 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 Luca Petrasso suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' A stunning finish from Jack Elliott — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Pearce is booked for Montreal Impact FC — card on 57.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montreal Impact FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Brian Gutierrez departs to be replaced by Kellyn Acosta.
- 64' Time for substitution for Montreal Impact FC. Hennadiy Synchuk is replaced by Giacomo Vrioni.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Rominigue Kouame.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 275 games and scored 393 goals.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Waterman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Mauricio Pineda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Rominigue Kouame makes way for Dje Davilla at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 83' The whistle greets Fernando Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Olger Escobar.
- 87' Dawid Bugaj is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 3 |
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Kei Ansu Kamara | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 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
2 / 4
1.16
Montreal Impact FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Montreal Impact FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Montreal Impact FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Montreal Impact FC
| Handicap | Montreal Impact FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Montreal Impact FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.