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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at Soldier Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Rafael Czichos is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' Gaston Claudio Gimenez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 12' Christian Casseres Jr. catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Brady made 278 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Federico Navarro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauricio Pineda is hanging Carlos Teran on the field on 33 minute.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Kei Ansu Kamara makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Omir Fernandez is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Arnaud Souquet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Mueller.
- 55' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Tom Barlow is replaced by Cory Burke on 56 minute.
- 61' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Omir Fernandez exits the field as Wikelman Carmona enters on 61.
- 62' Daniel Aceves is replacing Chris Mueller for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Dean. He replaces Maren Haile-Selassie on 73 minute.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Arnaud Souquet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 83' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Andres Reyes is withdrawn and Peter Stroud gets his opportunity.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Cory Burke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 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
2 / 4
2.19
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
79%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
44%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

