Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 16 | Conceded | 32 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
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 Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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 Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against New York Red Bulls. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jhon Duran, a Colombia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' New York Red Bulls have won 418 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Fletcher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 17' Xherdan Shaqiri puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Tolkin.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Rafael Czichos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Miguel Navarro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Patryk Klimala on, Omir Fernandez off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Tom Barlow comes on to replace Ashley Fletcher.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Dylan Nealis gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Lewis Morgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Poor challenge from Patryk Klimala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Jonathan Bornstein gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Gaston Claudio Gimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' GOAL! Patryk Klimala scores on 75.
- 78' Jhon Espinoza is replacing Nnamdi Chinonso Offor for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 80' Jhon Duran picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 88' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maxim Choupo-Moting scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Brian Gutierrez has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Teran to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 22
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Carlos Teran 90'
- 30
- 9
- 26
Bench
- 99
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 66'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 78'
- 38
-
23
Carlos Teran ↑ 90'
- 34
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Tom Barlow 56'
- 33
-
10
Lewis Morgan ↓ Dylan Nealis 63'
- 1
-
82
Luquinhas ↓ Dru Yearwood 90'
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↓ Patryk Klimala 46'
- 8
- 15
- 47
- 23
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 90'
- 18
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↑ 46'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 56'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↑ 63'
- 75
- 28
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 |
| Georgios Koutsias | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-05-01
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-04-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-04-17
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-04-09
Orlando City SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-04-02
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2022-03-19
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2022-05-01
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-04-24
Orlando City SC
0–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-04-16
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2022-04-09
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-04-02
New England Revolution
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-03-20
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

