August 07, 2025 - 11:16 PM
Los Angeles FC (10-6-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (10-9-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Bridgeview, Illinois; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Chicago +144, LAFC +172, Draw +245; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire come into a matchup with Los Angeles FC after putting together two straight shutout wins.
The Fire are 3-4-4 at home. The Fire have a 1-4-1 record when they score only one goal.
LAFC is 2-3-4 in road games. LAFC is eighth in the MLS with 116 shots on goal, averaging 5.3 per game.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hugo Cuypers has scored 14 goals with one assist for the Fire. Philip Zinckernagel has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Denis Bouanga has 13 goals and six assists for LAFC. Nathan Ordaz has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 5-4-1, averaging 2.0 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
LAFC: 5-2-3, averaging 2.0 goals, 5.6 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Christopher Cupps (injured), Justin Reynolds (injured), David Poreba (injured), Chris Mueller (injured).
LAFC: Mathieu Choiniere (injured), Eddie Segura (injured), Aaron Long (injured), Maxime Chanot (injured).
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