Chicago City Wire

Chicago Fire FC will host CF Montréal at Soldier Field on March 29, 2025, after returning from a successful three-game road trip, the highlight being a victory against the unbeaten Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Chicago hopes to extend its three-game winning streak, which includes victories over FC Dallas and Toronto FC.

During the match against Vancouver, Hugo Cuypers scored just 52 seconds into the game, continuing his run of form with three goals in three matches. Philip Zinckernagel and Rominigue Kouamé both found the net for the first time in Major League Soccer, giving Chicago its strongest season start since 2008.

CF Montréal will be aiming for an improved performance after a challenging start to the season. Despite initially holding Nashville SC scoreless for 56 minutes, Montréal conceded three goals in 11 minutes, which placed them at 15th in the Eastern Conference standings.

This Saturday’s meeting marks the 30th encounter between Chicago and Montréal. The all-time record favors Montréal with 13 wins against Chicago’s 9, alongside 7 draws. In their last meeting in Chicago on March 16, 2024, the Fire secured a thrilling 4-3 victory with Kellyn Acosta's late and remarkable "Windy City Winner."

Saturday’s match presents several focal points for both teams. Philip Zinckernagel, with a goal and assist during their last outing, hopes to continue his successful start with Chicago. Similarly, Jonathan Bamba, currently leading with three assists, aims to convert more opportunities.

On defense, Chicago will focus on maintaining their recent consistent form to secure their first clean sheet of the year, bolstered by goalkeeper Chris Brady’s performance. On the other hand, Montréal, led by interim head coach Marco Donadel, will seek to upset Chicago's homecoming.

First kick at Soldier Field is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT, with global broadcast coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, and local broadcasts on wlsam.com (English) and Que Buena 105.1 via the Uforia app (Spanish).