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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 48 |
| +8 | GD | -14 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 46% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 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' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 10' The 28-year-old Mauricio Pineda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' New York Red Bulls player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Xherdan Shaqiri puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. John Tolkin gets a Yellow card.
- 32' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Miguel Navarro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael Czichos is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Gaston Claudio Gimenez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Navarro.
- 46' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Patryk Klimala comes on to replace Omir Fernandez.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The crowd applauds Ashley Fletcher as he leaves the pitch. Tom Barlow steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Dylan Nealis comes on to replace Lewis Morgan.
- 65' New York Red Bulls player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Gaston Claudio Gimenez by Jonathan Bornstein on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Jhon Duran is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Patryk Klimala doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Nnamdi Chinonso Offor trudges off to be replaced by Jhon Espinoza on 78 minutes.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhon Duran on 80.
- 83' A moment of madness from Rafael Czichos on 83 minutes earns him a Red card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 88' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maxim Choupo-Moting scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez is replaced by Carlos Teran.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from New York Red Bulls to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 |
| Georgios Koutsias | 2 |
| Brian White | 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
1.61
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
68%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
60%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
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% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

