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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 27 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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 12 |
| 46 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 49 |
| +8 | GD | -15 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 46% | Win % | 33% |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with New York Red Bulls.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rafael Czichos.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for New York Red Bulls. Christian Casseres Jr. will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ezra Hendrickson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Mauricio Pineda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Teran on 33 minute.
- 34' A goal from the international Kei Ansu Kamara! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 38' Poor challenge from Omir Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Arnaud Souquet on 45 minutes.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miguel Navarro.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Chris Mueller. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Tom Barlow is replaced by Cory Burke.
- 61' The crowd applauds Omir Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Wikelman Carmona steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 62' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Chris Mueller by Daniel Aceves on 62 minute.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC have won 403 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' 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.
- 73' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Maren Haile-Selassie is replaced by Jonathan Dean on 73 minute.
- 78' New York Red Bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arnaud Souquet.
- 82' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The whistle greets Andres Reyes as he departs to be replaced by Peter Stroud.
- 88' Chicago Fire FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' A stunning finish from Cory Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Georgios Koutsias | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Cameron Harper | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
1.88
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
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
78%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
47%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
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.

