- Chicago Fire have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 5 of their 12 away MLS matches in 2025 CF Montreal have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 6 of their 10 home MLS games in 2025
Fire have the momentum to take the points
Chicago Fire enter Saturday’s MLS 2025 clash with CF Montreal with marginally superior form across their last five games (W1, D1, L3) and the greater firepower to get the job done.
The Fire are 18th in the MLS table with 29 points from 22 games while the hosts are rock bottom in 30th with only 15 points from 23. That is how close it is in the table and how much both sides need the win, but Gregg Berhalter’s side have the edge.
They should come here with a clear and positive mindset as they employ a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation that spreads the field, gets lots of bodies forward and presses relentlessly. Our CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire prediction is that this tactical setup strongly benefits the visitors.
Donadel doing his best to set up his team
CF Montreal, meanwhile, are set up to be a compact unit in either 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 and can be very disciplined in their defending and transition to attack. But head coach Marco Donadel, who took over in March 2025, hasn’t had a lot of success this year.
He has set his side up to be tough to beat, but they are conceding an average of 2.20 goals at home and scoring only 0.80 in MLS 2025. The team looks better recently with a win, draw and loss in their last three home games.
However, Chicago are a more dangerous proposition on the road than most MLS sides with six wins, one draw and five defeats from 12 away matches played. This CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire preview suggests that with 31 goals scored away from home, Chicago Fire have the attacking edge.
Osei Owusu has given Montreal a goal focus
The Fire’s front-foot approach could lead to a wide-open game, although Montreal do have some goals in them now that Prince Osei Owusu has kicked in with five of the club’s last six across the previous five games. Considering the CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire betting tips, both teams have their share of attacking threats.
Chicago Fire are a much more potent threat on the attack and with the superior away record, should be able to snag the three points.
But CF Montreal have plenty of fight in them and are likely to create enough chances to hit the net in this one.
Over 2.5 goals is the selection at 1.53, with CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire odds showing Chicago Fire as slight favorites at 2.50, CF Montreal at 2.75 and the draw coming in at 3.25.
The second CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire prediction leans toward a high-scoring, competitive match.
Fire striker Hugo Cuypers has 12 goals in 21 MLS appearances for the season and is proving to be a consistent poacher.
