Venue & Game Info
Location: Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Kickoff: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), 98.5 The Sports Hub (radio)
Weather Update
Foxborough Forecast (Oct. 18, 2025): Sunny, 64°F at kickoff, dropping into the low 50s by full time. Light winds (5–7 mph). Excellent fall soccer conditions.
Team Recent Form
New England Revolution: 14th in the East, eliminated from playoff contention. Winless in last 4 (0-2-2), including a 3–2 loss to Chicago in September.
Chicago Fire: 6th in the East, clinched playoff berth but jockeying for higher seeding. Won 3 of last 5, including that 3–2 home win vs. New England.
Injury Report
Revolution: No major injuries reported, but squad rotation expected with season over.
Fire: Full-strength lineup anticipated; no significant absences.
Player Matchups
New England:
Carles Gil — captain and playmaker, 7 assists this season.
Giacomo Vrioni — leading scorer, but inconsistent finishing.
Matt Polster — midfield anchor, tasked with slowing Chicago’s transitions.
Chicago:
Hugo Cuypers — 14 goals, clinical finisher.
Xherdan Shaqiri — creative force, dangerous on set pieces.
Brian Gutiérrez — young midfielder, 9 assists, key link in attack.
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: New England 34 wins – Chicago 26 wins – 22 draws.
Recent trend: Chicago won the most recent clash (Sept. 2025, 3–2).
At Gillette Stadium, New England have historically had the upper hand, winning 3 of the last 5.
Betting Trends
Revolution: 0-4-1 in last 5, conceding 10 goals.
Fire: 3-1-1 in last 5, averaging 2.0 goals per game.
Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these clubs.
Chicago have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 matches.
MATCH ODDS
New England Revolution + 210 Draw + 250 Chicago Fire + 115
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
