Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 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' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Rafael Czichos will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' Elias Manoel, a Brazil forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Casseres Jr..
- 17' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Chicago Fire FC 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.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 50% of all matches.
- 33' Carlos Teran makes way for Mauricio Pineda at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 34' Kei Ansu Kamara puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omir Fernandez on 38.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Arnaud Souquet.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Miguel Navarro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Chris Mueller picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Chris Brady has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Tom Barlow by Cory Burke on 56 minute.
- 61' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Omir Fernandez is withdrawn and Wikelman Carmona gets his opportunity.
- 62' Daniel Aceves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Mueller on 62 minute.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Czichos made 409 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is replaced by Jonathan Dean.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arnaud Souquet.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Dean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Andres Reyes has done his job and it is now time for Peter Stroud to step up.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' What a moment for Cory Burke! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chicago Fire FC 1-1 New York Red Bulls.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 17
-
4
Carlos Teran ↓ Mauricio Pineda 33'
- 30
- 34
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Daniel Aceves 62'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 73'
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 62'
- 18
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 33'
- 19
- 11
- 20
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 73'
-
3
Daniel Aceves ↑ 62'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
New York Red Bulls Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 15
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Cory Burke 56'
- 12
- 47
-
4
Andres Reyes ↓ Peter Stroud 83'
- 17
- 11
- 75
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 98
-
7
Cory Burke ↑ 56'
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 61'
-
5
Peter Stroud ↑ 83'
- 2
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2023-04-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-04-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-04-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-04-02
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2023-03-25
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-04-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-04-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-04-15
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-04-08
New York Red Bulls
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-04-01
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-03-25
Charlotte FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
77%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
47%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

