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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 18 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 57% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. New England Revolution get us underway at Soldier Field.
- 5' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Omar Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' New England Revolution have won 404 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Tomas Chancalay does the damage! The net is bulging and New England Revolution surge ahead!
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Brian Gutierrez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against New England Revolution's 3-4-3 shape.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Kei Kamara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Sensational shot from Gaston Gimenez. Chicago Fire FC is back in the lead.
- 59' Against the run of play, Carles Gil has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Fresh legs for New England Revolution! Ian Harkes comes on to replace Noel Buck.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gaston Gimenez.
- 67' Maren Haile-Selassie gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Fabian Herbers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Ian Torres is replaced by Georgios Koutsias on 77 minute.
- 78' Kacper Przybylko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kei Kamara at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Daniel Aceves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 86' Emmanuel Boateng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nacho Gil at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ousmane Doumbia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Daniel Aceves comes on to replace Brian Gutierrez.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Carlos Teran | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 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
1.65
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or New England Revolution
56%
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

