Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Caleb Mendez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 16 | Conceded | 21 |
| +11 | GD | +4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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 York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chicago Fire FC and New York City FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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 Jo Inge Berget suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The 38-year-old Nemanja Nikolics has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anton Tinnerholm made 286 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Jesus Medina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' New York City FC have won 454 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Bastian Schweinsteiger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 90' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chicago Fire FC players.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 31
-
23
Nemanja Nikolics ↓ Alan Gordon 72'
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 45
- 13
- 6
-
28
Elliot Collier ↓ Mo Adams 66'
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 22
-
21
Alan Gordon ↑ 72'
- 30
- 26
-
12
Tony Tchani ↑ 85'
-
19
Mo Adams ↑ 66'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 3
- 29
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Thomas McNamara 90'
- 2
- 33
- 1
Bench
- 41
- 4
-
15
Thomas McNamara ↑ 90'
- 14
- 16
- 13
-
17
Jon Lewis ↑ 75'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 4 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Federico Navarro | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2018-07-01
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
New York City FC
W
2018-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-10
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2018-06-03
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or New York City FC
44%
Chicago Fire FC or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.