Chicago Fire vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 8/9/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/5/2025

Game: Chicago Fire vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: MLS Season Pass

LAFC (10-6-6) are hitting the road to Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday where they will play the Fire (10-5-9). The Fire are priced at +132 while LAFC is at -160. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Chris Brady for Chicago and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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The Chicago Fire have a total of 68 SVs and they hold a save% of 62.6% so far this season. This team's difference in goals is currently at 5 by way of 45 goals scored and 40 goals given up. On the season, this team averages 1.46 points per match (35 pts) and they also rank 7th in the league with 31 assists. The Fire are ranked 7th in the category of xG having 40.1, and their expected goals against sit at 38.1. Chicago has earned 53 yellow cards for the season in addition to 3 red cards. Chicago has allowed 40 goals while relinquishing 1.67 goals per 90, and opponents have recorded 107 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 4 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 16.7% on the campaign.

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On the year, LAFC has a save % of 62.7% (75 shots on target against), and also sit at 14th in MLS with 36 pts. The LA Football Club average 1.6 points per fixture while totaling 20 assists and 2 red cards. Los Angeles FC has tallied 39 goals and their goals expected for the year is sitting at 37.7. LAFC has accounted for a clean sheet percentage of 36.4% this year and 38 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.27 in addition to 48 saves, and they have 8 clean sheets. LAFC ranks 5th when it comes to goals allowed with 28, and their goal difference sits at 11.

The guy defending the goal for Chicago is Chris Brady. Brady has played for a total of 7,264 minutes and has earned 257 stops so far in his career. The goalie from the United States has seen 391 shots attempted against him in 82 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.71 (137 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 65.7%. Brady (24-23-35 mark in his career) has accumulated 15 shutouts, which gives him a 18.7%% clean sheet percentage.

Hugo Lloris will be looking after the goal for Los Angeles. So far in his career, Lloris has given up 62 goals while totaling 136 saves in 53 starts. Lloris has recorded 20 shutouts and defended 195 shots against him in 4,770 career minutes. He sports a save percentage of 69.7% and his clean sheet rate is currently 37.7%%. He has conceded 1.17 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 29-13-11.

Hugo Cuypers is one member of the squad you are going to want to keep your eye on for Chicago. He has totaled 3 assists while accumulating 51 points during his pro soccer career. The forward born in Belgium has earned 24 goals scored in 4,551 mins played. Cuypers has had a starting assignment in 54 outings in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.47 goals per 90 minutes.

Los Angeles features Denis Bouanga, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He scores 0.64 goals per 90 mins and has started 84 matches so far in his career. The forward born in Gabon has played 7,588 mins while scoring 54 goals. He has 128 points during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles FC (+132)

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