Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

Chicago Fire
d l l w w
2 - 1
1.46
xG
1.46
Full Time
New York City FC
d l w l d
A. Saletros
55'
M. Haile-Selassie
87'
H. Wolf
19'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

Double chance : draw or New York City FC

Chicago Fire have had a mixed run lately, winning some and losing some, so they're not in great form. New York City FC, on the other hand, are playing well - they haven't lost in their last several matches and have picked up a few good wins. When these two teams meet, the games often have goals, with several recent meetings ending with three or more scored.

This looks like a close match, but New York City FC seem to have the edge. Their recent form is stronger, and they've had the better of this rivalry over the years. A draw is also possible, but New York City FC are more likely to come away with the win.

Last Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:55 AM
starting lineups
 
C. Brady
 
L. Barroso
6.48
 
M. Mbokazi
 
J. Elliott
 
J. Dean
 
J. Bamba
5.92
 
D. D'Avilla
7.64
 
A. Saletros
 
Philip Zinckernagel
8.96
 
M. Haile-Selassie
 
R. Lewandowski
 
Matthew Freese
 
N. Cavallo
 
J. Sands
 
Thiago Martins
 
T. Gray
 
A. Perea
 
A. O'Neill
7.6
 
H. Wolf
 
N. Mercau
 
A. Ojeda
 
A. Martinez
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Chicago Fire
M. Pineda
' Out: J. Bamba
45
P. Dithejane
' Out: Philip Zinckernagel
71
J. Gomez
' Out: R. Lewandowski
71
N. Allen
' Out: L. Barroso
71
A. Hanche-Olsen
90' Out: M. Haile-Selassie
90
Substitutes for New York City FC
K. O’Toole
' Out: N. Cavallo
45
Luighi Hanri
' Out: A. Martinez
60
Raul Gustavo
' Out: A. Perea
60
B. Traoré
' Out: A. Ojeda
75
J. Shore
' Out: J. Sands
76
M. Jones
82' Out: H. Wolf
82
statistics
47 Ball Possession 53
2 Goals 1
1.46 Expected Goals 1.46
match facts

REFEREE

B. Stevis

STADIUM

Soldier Field

LOCATION

Chicago, Illinois

  • Chicago Fire host New York City FC at Soldier Field in Major League Soccer 2026/27.
  • NYCFC have dominated recent H2H meetings, winning 7 of the last 14 encounters.
  • Home form: Chicago Fire have won 3 of their last 5, but lost their most recent match 3-1.
  • Away form: NYCFC are unbeaten in their last 5 (W3 D2), scoring in each of their last 3.
  • Chicago Fire average 1.39 goals per game, slightly fewer than NYCFC's 1.46.
  • NYCFC enjoy more possession (54.03%) compared to Chicago Fire's 49.36%.
  • The most recent H2H ended 3-1 to NYCFC in July 2026.
  • NYCFC have scored 3+ goals in two of the last six H2H meetings.
  • Prediction gives a 45% chance of a draw and 45% chance of an NYCFC win, with Chicago at just 10%.
  • Recommended bet: Double Chance Draw/Away at odds of 2.00 with Betano.
  • NYCFC lead the prediction comparison in attack, defence, goals, H2H and overall total.
  • Chicago Fire hold the edge in recent form comparison (58% vs 42%) and Poisson distribution (56% vs 44%).
Last Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:55 AM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
68 Corners 87
190 Fouls 190
35 Offsides 31
165 Shots 205
49 Shots on Goal 71
25 Yellow Cards 26
3 Red Cards 1
14 Goals 25
25 Goals Conceded 14
3 Clean Sheets 6
last matches
major league soccer standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#7
32
15
7
10
9
52
#21
33
9
12
12
3
39