Minnesota United 0-3 Chicago Fire
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Minnesota United 0-3 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sun, 21 Sept 2025 at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Chicago Fire goals: Joel Waterman 26', Dje D'Avilla 41', Philip Zinckernagel 70'. Expected goals: 0.97-2.46. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Philip Zinckernagel (8.7).
Match report
Chicago Fire rout Minnesota United 3-0
Chicago Fire thrashed Minnesota United 3-0 away from home at Allianz Field on Sunday 21 September in MLS.
Joel Waterman put Chicago Fire ahead on 26' (0-1), Dje D'Avilla made it 0-2 on 41' and Philip Zinckernagel made it 0-3 on 70'.
Minnesota United had 36% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-2.46. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 19,693. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| Minnesota United | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 2.46 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 42 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 257 (81%) | 520 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Minnesota United (5-4-1): Dayne St. Clair, Nicolas Romero, Nectarios Triantis, Morris Duggan, Julian Gressel, Anthony Markanich, Dominik Fitz, Wil Trapp, Owen Gene, Alisa Randell, Mamadou Dieng
Chicago Fire (3-4-3): Chris Brady, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Jonathan Bamba, Andre Franco, Dje D'Avilla, Philip Zinckernagel, Jonathan Dean, Hugo Cuypers, Andrew Gutman
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire)
- 40' · Yellow card · Wil Trapp (Minnesota United)
- 41' · Goal · Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 55' · Substitution · Joaquin Pereyra for Alisa Randell (Minnesota United)
- 55' · Substitution · Michael Boxall for Owen Gene (Minnesota United)
- 55' · Substitution · Robin Lod for Wil Trapp (Minnesota United)
- 56' · Substitution · Bongokuhle Hlongwane for Dominik Fitz (Minnesota United)
- 60' · Yellow card · Morris Duggan (Minnesota United)
- 70' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 72' · Substitution · Joseph Rosales for Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United)
- 79' · Substitution · Brian Gutierrez for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 79' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 87' · Yellow card · Nicolas Romero (Minnesota United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Leonardo Barroso for Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Rominigue Kouamé for Andre Franco (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2017: Minnesota United 3, draws 1, Chicago Fire 3.
Questions
Who won Minnesota United vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won, 0-3 (MLS) on Sun, 21 Sept 2025.
When and where is Minnesota United vs Chicago Fire?
Sun, 21 Sept 2025, 00:30 UTC at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Minnesota United and Chicago Fire?
In 7 league meetings since 2017: Minnesota United 3 wins, 1 draws, Chicago Fire 3 wins (goals 10-11).