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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 16 | Conceded | 32 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
- 4' Rafael Czichos is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' international Kei Ansu Kamara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Christian Casseres Jr. was booked on 12.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York Red Bulls that had 283 games and scored 418 goals.
- 27' New York Red Bulls is showing some good football. However, New York Red Bulls are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Brian Gutierrez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Mauricio Pineda is replacing Carlos Teran for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kei Ansu Kamara makes it 1-0.
- 38' Omir Fernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Arnaud Souquet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 50' Chris Mueller was booked on 50.
- 55' Cameron Harper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 56' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Tom Barlow departs to be replaced by Cory Burke.
- 61' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Omir Fernandez has done his job and it is now time for Wikelman Carmona to step up.
- 62' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Chris Mueller has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Aceves to step up.
- 67' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maxim Choupo-Moting scoring 1 goals.
- 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 Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Maren Haile-Selassie is withdrawn and Jonathan Dean gets his opportunity.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Arnaud Souquet will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Andres Reyes makes way for Peter Stroud at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 88' The 27-year-old Miguel Navarro has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' GOAL! Cory Burke scores on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 |
| Georgios Koutsias | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 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
2.17
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
43%
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
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
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.

