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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 |
| 29 | Points | 30 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 28 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| +9 | GD | +5 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 53% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Soldier Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chicago Fire FC and New England Revolution.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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.
- 17' GOAL! Tomas Chancalay scores on 17.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Brian Gutierrez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' 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.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Klopas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gaston Gimenez makes it 2-1.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carles Gil makes it 2-2.
- 62' Another substitution for New England Revolution to replace Noel Buck by Ian Harkes on 62 minute.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Gaston Gimenez.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Maren Haile-Selassie. He replaces Fabian Herbers on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Ian Torres is withdrawn and Georgios Koutsias gets his opportunity.
- 78' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Kei Kamara is replaced by Kacper Przybylko on 78 minute.
- 83' Wyatt Omsberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' New England Revolution make a change. Nacho Gil trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Boateng on 86 minutes.
- 90' Ousmane Doumbia was booked on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Brian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Aceves.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Carlos Teran | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 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
1.64
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
69%
Draw or New England Revolution
58%
Chicago Fire FC or New England Revolution
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
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% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

