Chicago City Wire

Chicago Fire FC is set to return to league action at Soldier Field on Saturday night, where they will face San Diego FC for the first time. This follows a recent visit to Cincinnati, where Chicago was defeated 2-1 by FC Cincinnati. The match saw Philip Zinckernagel score his ninth goal of the season for Chicago.

San Diego FC, Major League Soccer's newest franchise, leads the Western Conference and will be meeting Chicago for the first time. Key player Anders Dreyer currently tops the league in assists and recently contributed his 15th assist in a match against Houston Dynamo FC.

The upcoming game marks an important encounter as both teams are among the top scorers this season. Each team boasts a Danish playmaker with over 17 goal contributions: Philip Zinckernagel for Chicago and Anders Dreyer for San Diego.

Chicago Fire FC goalkeeper Chris Brady returns from international duty with the U.S. Men's National Team just in time for this matchup. Brady has recorded one shutout and 50 saves so far this year.

Statistically, this will be Chicago's fourth game out of five against top-four Supporters' Shield standings teams. They have previously faced Nashville SC, Philadelphia Union, Charlotte FC, and most recently lost to FC Cincinnati.

Andrew Gutman tied his career high with nine goal contributions after assisting Zinckernagel’s goal last weekend. Meanwhile, Zinckernagel now has 17 goal contributions this season, placing him in joint 15th place among Fire players historically.

Fans can watch the game at Soldier Field or catch it on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and local broadcasts via wlsam.com (English) or Que Buena Fire through the Uforia App (Spanish). Afterward, regional Mexican artist DannyLux will perform a postgame concert at Soldier Field.