Chicago Fire vs San Diego Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Jul 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Chicago Fire vs San Diego

Chicago Fire host San Diego in this MLS match at Soldier Field, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 12 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Value Lies With SDFC

We believe that San Diego are a solid wager at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they meet Chicago. This selection offers plenty of appeal at odds of -111 and there is money back if the game is drawn.

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Two Teams Defeated in Last Game

Chicago Fire lost away from home in their last MLS game. FC Cincinnati won 2-1 at TQL Stadium. The Fire had 51% of possession and five shots on target, with Philip Zinckernagel getting the goal.

Four days ago, Chicago suffered a 3-1 extra-time defeat (1-1 after 90 mins) when visiting Minnesota United in the U.S. Open Cup.

San Diego FC have won their previous three away games. In their most recent appearance, they were turned over 4-3 at home to Houston Dynamo at Snapdragon Stadium. Mikey Varas' men boasted 59% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Milan Iloski, Luca Bombino and Onni Valakari were on the scoresheet.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	San Diego	28	16	5	7	52	33	19	52:33	53
15	Chicago Fire	27	11	6	10	50	48	2	50:48	39

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 11.1 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Chicago have had 48.0% possession and 5.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 11.4 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.7 corners.

Top scorer is Philip Zinckernagel on 6 goals, while Brian Gutierrez and Hugo Cuypers have both racked up 4. Andrew Gutman and Philip Zinckernagel have racked up the most assists with 4 each.

SDFC have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 61.2% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

Milan Iloski has landed 9 goals, Anders Dreyer 5, with Hirving Lozano and two others scoring 2. Anders Dreyer has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 8.

Confirmed Lineups

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Andrew Gutman, Mauricio Pineda, Brian Gutierrez, Sergio Oregel, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba.

San Diego confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Pablo Sisniega (GK), Oscar Verhoeven, Christopher McVey, Patrick McNair, Luca Bombino, Onni Valakari, Luca de la Torre, Jeppe Tverskov, Anders Dreyer, Tomas Angel, Hirving Lozano.

Chicago Fire vs San Diego Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Chicago Fire vs San Diego betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

San Diego 0.0 are a really appealing bet on the Asian Handicap for this MLS clash. Wagering the visitors at -111 means a solid return if they triumph and we’re feeling confident.

The latest MLS team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Chicago Fire vs San Diego league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by SDFC in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by SDFC in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by SDFC in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 12 of their last 16 games at home.

SDFC 0.0 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chicago 1 - 2 San Diego

There could be merit in backing San Diego to win 2-1. Odds of +750 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Onni Valakari Over 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Onni Valakari (SDFC) is available at -159 to have one or more shots on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Onni Valakari Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-106

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Milan Iloski to Score +175

Milan Iloski (SDFC) has managed eight goals in his past five MLS matches. It’s worth a play on the +175 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Milan Iloski Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+143

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+145

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Corners Prediction

San Diego Under 4.5 Corners -116

San Diego have had under 4.5 corners in three consecutive away matches, with Chicago conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous four games. We’re going to bet on San Diego to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -116.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chicago

Total

11.10 5.40 5.70

Home

9.40 4.90 4.50

Away

10.50 4.20 6.30

San Diego

Total

9.10 5.20 3.90

Home

8.80 5.80 3.00

Away

7.70 3.80 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-125

Chicago Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

San Diego Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-109

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+540

2

-112

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Chicago Fire vs San Diego Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and San Diego are +135 to come out on top, while Chicago Fire are +170. The draw is available at +280 if you expect the clash to finish level.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Chicago are +205 here and the draw is +155, with San Diego on offer at +170.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -263.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+280

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+155

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-370

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-102

2

-135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-132

2 Hcp -0.25

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-217

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+180

Hugo Cuypers Favourite to Score the First Goal

There is +118 available that Hugo Cuypers finds the net, while he is available at +380 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

First

+118

Anytime

+380

Milan Iloski (SDFC)

First

+143

Anytime

+440

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Tomás Ángel (SDFC)

First

+215

Anytime

+575

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

First

+295

Anytime

+850

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Brian Gutierrez (Chicago)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Luca de la Torre (SDFC)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Jonathan Dean (Chicago)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Christopher McVey (SDFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jasper Löffelsend (SDFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Bombino Luca (SDFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Oscar Verhoeven (SDFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Milan Iloski (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+145

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+145

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+140

Tomás Ángel (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+102

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-106

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-128

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-147

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-159

Brian Gutierrez (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-222

Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-270

Luca de la Torre (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-455

Jonathan Dean (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-476

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Christopher McVey (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-588

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-625

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Bombino Luca (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-1000

Oscar Verhoeven (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-1000

Jasper Löffelsend (SDFC)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1250

Chicago Have Lost Four of Previous Ten on Home Soil

Chicago have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

San Diego have now managed three away wins on the bounce. Mikey Varas' men have secured six wins and four defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Chicago Fire Home Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.00	1.50	5	5	5	5
San Diego Away Stats		6-0-4	4.00	2.20	1.80	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Chicago Fire vs San Diego Lineups & Team News

The latest Chicago vs SDFC team news could impact your bets — review it first. Get the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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