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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 23 | Conceded | 39 |
| +9 | GD | -10 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 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 York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chicago Fire FC and New York Red Bulls is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' New York Red Bulls seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Ashley Fletcher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Xherdan Shaqiri makes it 1-0.
- 22' 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.
- 27' John Tolkin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York Red Bulls that had 286 games and scored 422 goals.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Patryk Klimala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Omir Fernandez on 46 minute.
- 51' The 27-year-old Miguel Navarro has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The whistle greets Ashley Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 61' 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 Omir Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Dylan Nealis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Morgan on 63 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patryk Klimala on 65 minutes.
- 66' Gaston Claudio Gimenez makes way for Jonathan Bornstein at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 71' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Patryk Klimala doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Jhon Espinoza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Jhon Duran gets a Red card.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Red card for Rafael Czichos.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ezra Hendrickson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Carlos Teran is replacing Brian Gutierrez for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 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 |
| 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
1.91
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
56%
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
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
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% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
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.

