Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire FC Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th July 2025

Both Atlanta United and Chicago Fire FC need points to escape their current position at the wrong end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer. The last time the pair played each other Chicago Fire FC came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Thursday.

With 28 points after 21 games, Chicago Fire FC currently rank as number 10 in the Eastern conference. Atlanta United play catch-up as they recorded 19 points in 21 matches, putting them up as number 12 before their upcoming clash.

Atlanta United are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Chicago Fire FC in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Atlanta United are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 18 goals, or an average of 1.8 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Chicago Fire FC are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Major League Soccer, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.2 times on average per match, for a total of 22 goals. They also let in 16 goals, leaving an average of 1.6 per match. They fought their way to zero clean sheets.

Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction

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Atlanta United claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 3-1 against Columbus Crew. Afterwards, they recorded a 0-0 draw with DC United, before also drawing 1-1 with Toronto FC. Atlanta United managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Chicago Fire FC Form

In their last three matches, Chicago Fire FC won 3-2 win against Charlotte FC, lost 2-1 against FC Cincinnati and lost 1-2 against San Diego FC. Chicago Fire FC managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Major League Soccer away matches, in which they scored 18 while also conceding 15 times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, and we fully expect the trend to continue, when Atlanta United renew Chicago Fire FC their acquaintance.

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Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire FC H2H

The last time the pair played each other Chicago Fire FC came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Thursday. The previous ten matches were equally split between these two sides. Atlanta United won four and Chicago Fire FC won three matches. However, Chicago Fire FC did manage a 2-1 win last time out, and the bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 39/20.

Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire FC Results

Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only three times in ten matches between Atlanta United and Chicago Fire FC. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 12/23 with the bookies on Thursday.

Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire FC Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Major League Soccer, Jamal Thiare will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Chicago Fire FC hope Philip Zinckernagel can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Major League Soccer goals in his last six Major League Soccer games.

Atlanta United claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Chicago Fire FC won six of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost four of the games in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Atlanta United. The same occurred in ten of the last 10 league games away from home for Chicago Fire FC.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between Atlanta United and Chicago Fire FC, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Atlanta United scored 1.6 goals on average, while Chicago Fire FC pulled 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Atlanta United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Chicago Fire FC, who managed to hit the net 2.2 times on average in these games.