Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Cory Richardson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | New England Revolution | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 55 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 4 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 55 |
| 54 | Conceded | 47 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 47% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Edgar Castillo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A goal from the Hungary international Nemanja Nikolics! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-1!
- 33' New England Revolution has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Magnificent from Nemanja Nikolics! That is 44 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Teal Bunbury comes on to replace Juan Caicedo.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact .
- 55' The referee calls foul for Johan Kappelhof. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Caicedo on 58 minutes.
- 61' Mo Adams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire SC — Brandt Bronico on, Nemanja Nikolics off on 72 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for DeJuan Jones. He replaces Tajon Buchanan on 74 minute.
- 78' Brandt Bronico adds to his 1 season tally! Chicago Fire SC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Chicago Fire SC ring the changes. Dax McCarty has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Martinez to step up.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Gaitan makes it 0-4.
- 89' What a moment for Przemyslaw Frankowski! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 5-0 New England Revolution.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 25
- 6
- 4
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↓ Mo Adams 61'
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↑ 82'
- 45
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 72'
- 15
-
19
Mo Adams ↑ 61'
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Wilfried Zahibo ↓ Juan Agudelo 46'
- 27
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 19
- 30
- 8
-
9
Juan Caicedo ↓ Teal Bunbury 46'
-
11
Tajon Buchanan ↓ DeJuan Jones 74'
Bench
- 6
-
17
Juan Agudelo ↑ 46'
- 15
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 46'
- 7
- 1
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↑ 74'
- 12
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teal Bunbury | 4 |
| Carles Gil | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 3 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-05-09
Chicago Fire FC
5–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-05
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2019-04-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-04-24
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-04-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
New England Revolution Form
2019-05-09
Chicago Fire FC
5–0
New England Revolution
L
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
2019-04-24
New England Revolution
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-04-20
New England Revolution
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-04-13
New England Revolution
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.87
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
84%
Draw or New England Revolution
34%
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.