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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 55 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 64 | Scored | 48 |
| 54 | Conceded | 62 |
| +10 | GD | -14 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
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 York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 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 York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
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' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a Yellow card on 15.
- 17' Xherdan Shaqiri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. John Tolkin gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' New York Red Bulls have won 443 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Patryk Klimala. He replaces Omir Fernandez on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Ashley Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Tom Barlow to step up.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' New York Red Bulls make a change. Lewis Morgan trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Nealis on 63 minutes.
- 65' Patryk Klimala is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Gaston Claudio Gimenez makes way for Jonathan Bornstein at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jhon Duran on 71 minutes.
- 75' Patryk Klimala adds to his 0 season tally! New York Red Bulls lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Jhon Espinoza comes on to replace Nnamdi Chinonso Offor.
- 80' Jhon Duran picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Rafael Czichos is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Mauricio Pineda, a USA , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The whistle greets Brian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Teran.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York Red Bulls players.
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 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 |
| Georgios Koutsias | 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
1.66
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
60%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls 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% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

