Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution get this one started.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Teal Bunbury makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Scott Caldwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabian Herbers makes it 1-1.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ignacio Aliseda suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 295 games and scored 427 goals.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Fagundez is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. Antonio Delamea Mlinar is replaced by Henry Kessler on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Teal Bunbury with the second goal in the match!
- 57' The whistle greets Thomas McNamara as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Penilla.
- 59' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Fabian Herbers by Robert Beric on 59 minute.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' The whistle greets Elliot Collier as he departs to be replaced by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 70' Scott Caldwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 70 minute.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boris Sekulic, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 5 goals in the last 3 games.
- 77' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Tajon Buchanan comes on to replace Adam Buksa.
- 78' The crowd applauds Matt Polster as he leaves the pitch. Kelyn Rowe steps in for New England Revolution.
- 83' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Medran departs to be replaced by Brian Gutierrez.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New England Revolution to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Brian Gutierrez 89'
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Robert Beric 59'
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 7
- 30
- 2
- 28
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
27
Robert Beric ↑ 59'
- 24
- 13
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 69'
- 16
- 20
- 36
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 89'
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 89'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 7
- 2
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Scott Caldwell 70'
- 19
- 30
- 15
- 10
-
8
Matt Polster ↓ Kelyn Rowe 78'
- 26
-
9
Adam Buksa ↓ Tajon Buchanan 77'
Bench
- 13
-
70
Cristian Penilla ↑ 57'
-
6
Scott Caldwell ↑ 70'
- 18
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 78'
- 31
- 24
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 77'
-
4
Henry Kessler ↑ 46'
Coach
Bruce Arena
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
2020-09-06
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-09-02
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-08-29
New York City FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-08-25
Chicago Fire FC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
New England Revolution Form
2020-09-06
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-09-03
New England Revolution
0–2
New York City FC
L
2020-08-30
New England Revolution
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-08-25
D.C. United SC
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-07-26
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
66%
Draw or New England Revolution
61%
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.