Venue: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CT / 8:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+)
Radio: KYKY Y98.1 FM (English), KXOK 102.9 FM (Spanish)
Match Context
This Midwest rivalry is still in its infancy, but the stakes are high. Chicago Fire FC sits 9th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points and is pushing for a playoff berth. St. Louis City SC, meanwhile, is 14th in the West with just 21 points and has lost three straight on the road. Chicago has taken two of the last three head-to-heads, including a 1–0 win at Soldier Field in 2023. St. Louis won the most recent meeting 3–1 at home last season, but their away form has collapsed in 2025, scoring just 0.67 goals per game in their last three road matches.
Key Players to Watch
Chicago Fire FC
Rafael Czichos – Veteran center back anchoring a defense that’s allowed just 1.17 goals per game over the last six matches
Brian Gutiérrez – Creative midfielder with 6 assists and growing influence
Hugo Cuypers – Belgian striker with 11 goals; clinical inside the box
St. Louis City SC
Klauss – Leading scorer with 9 goals; scored twice in last year’s win over Chicago
Eduard Löwen – Set-piece specialist and midfield distributor
Sangbin Jeong – Scored his first MLS goal last week; adds pace and unpredictability
Team Form & Stats
| Team | Record | Goals For | Goals Against | Last 5 Matches |
| Chicago Fire FC | 10-9-6 | 47 | 42 | D-W-W-L-L |
| St. Louis City SC | 5-14-6 | 27 | 41 | W-L-L-D-L |
Chicago averages 1.88 goals per match, with a +5 goal differential
St. Louis averages just 1.08 goals per match and has a -14 goal differential
Chicago is unbeaten in two straight and has improved defensively under Gregg Berhalter
Tactical Breakdown
Chicago Fire has tightened its defensive shape and plays a balanced 4-2-3-1, with Cuypers leading the line and Gutiérrez linking midfield to attack.
St. Louis City plays a high-pressing 4-3-3 but struggles to maintain defensive structure, especially away from home.
Expect Chicago to control tempo and exploit St. Louis’s defensive gaps, while the visitors will rely on Klauss and Löwen to create moments of individual brilliance.
MATCH ODDS
Chicago Fire FC – 185 Draw + 350 St. Louis City SC + 370
Over 3.5 + 115 Under 3.5 – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 15, 2025
