Chicago Fire FC vs New England Revolution, MLS 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | 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' The ball is rolling at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC are looking to make home advantage count against New England Revolution.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bobby Wood, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC have won 427 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Goal! Tomas Chancalay scores his 25 goal in 118 matches.
- 18' Against the run of play, Brian Gutierrez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' It’s high time Frank Klopas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Colombia international Carlos Teran has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past New England Revolution's compact 3-4-3.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. New England Revolution is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Against the run of play, Gaston Gimenez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Goal! Carles Gil scores his 64 goal in 301 matches.
- 62' Another substitution for New England Revolution to replace Noel Buck by Ian Harkes on 62 minute.
- 65' Gaston Gimenez is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' Maren Haile-Selassie is replacing Fabian Herbers for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Klopas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Georgios Koutsias. He replaces Ian Torres on 77 minute.
- 78' Kacper Przybylko is replacing Kei Kamara for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 83' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Nacho Gil makes way for Emmanuel Boateng at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from New England Revolution.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ousmane Doumbia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Daniel Aceves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Gutierrez on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 16
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Kacper Przybylko 78'
- 30
- 6
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Daniel Aceves 90'
- 4
- 26
- 34
- 24
-
20
Ian Torres ↓ Georgios Koutsias 77'
Bench
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 67'
- 18
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 78'
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 77'
- 27
-
3
Daniel Aceves ↑ 90'
Coach
Frank Klopas
New England Revolution Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
9
Giacomo Vrioni ↓ Bobby Wood 62'
-
23
Nacho Gil ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 86'
- 10
- 28
- 8
- 5
- 36
- 24
- 3
- 2
-
29
Noel Buck ↓ Ian Harkes 62'
Bench
-
17
Bobby Wood ↑ 62'
- 88
-
14
Ian Harkes ↑ 62'
- 44
- 6
-
18
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 86'
- 26
- 98
- 47
Coach
Shalrie Joseph
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teal Bunbury | 4 |
| Carles Gil | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Carlos Teran | 2 |
| Peyton Miller | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2023-09-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-09-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2023-09-02
D.C. United SC
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-08-31
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-08-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
New England Revolution Form
2023-09-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2023-09-10
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-02
New England Revolution
2–2
Austin FC
D
2023-08-30
New England Revolution
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-08-26
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or New England Revolution
59%
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
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% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

