MLS 2025 · 21 Sep 2025

Minnesota United 0–3 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Minnesota United favourites at 50%.

Chicago Fire won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Brady, 63.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Chris Brady +17.3, Philip Zinckernagel +16.8, Jonathan Dean +15.0.

Well below it: Dayne St. Clair −12.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nicolás Romero Defender	90	0.11	48.2	+13.9
Dayne St. Clair Goalkeeper	90	–	45.8	−12.7
Dominik Fitz Forward	56	–	45.2	−1.5
Anthony Markanich Defender	72	–	41.0	+2.6
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder	90	0.01	39.9	–
Mamadou Dieng Forward	90	0.56	39.8	–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward	34	–	39.2	–
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0.08	38.0	−1.6
Darius Randell Forward	55	–	37.8	–
Owen Gene Midfielder	55	0.05	36.1	–
Wil Trapp Midfielder	55	–	34.0	−5.7
Robin Lod Midfielder	35	0.05	33.9	–
Michael Boxall Defender	35	–	32.5	–
Julian Gressel Defender	90	–	30.1	−5.6
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	35	0.09	24.7	–
Joseph Rosales Midfielder	18	0.02	13.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Leonardo Barroso Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	11	0	0	–	65.1	–
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.3	+17.3
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	80	1	0	0.34	58.4	+16.8
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	1	0	0.08	55.3	+12.5
Joel Waterman Defender	90	1	0	0.15	52.5	+11.9
Samuel Rogers Defender	90	0	0	0.02	52.2	+11.8
Jonathan Bamba Forward	79	0	0	0.52	50.8	+7.9
Jonathan Dean Defender	89	0	0	0.14	49.2	+15.0
André Franco Midfielder	89	0	1	0.02	49.2	–
Brian Gutiérrez Midfielder	10	0	0	0.08	47.0	–
Hugo Cuypers Forward	90	0	0	1.07	45.9	+3.6
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0	0	0.07	42.3	+0.4
Andrew Gutman Defender	90	0	1	–	37.0	+4.8
Rominigue Kouamé Midfielder	1	0	0	–	10.4	–