Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | 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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against New York Red Bulls. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' New York Red Bulls 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Mueller argues furiously but the card stands.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Tom Barlow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 36' The 35-year-old Gaston Gimenez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' New York Red Bulls has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Peter Stroud is replaced by Dennis Gjengaar.
- 47' What a strike from Dennis Gjengaar! The score is 1-1.
- 52' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Carlos Teran makes way for Tobias Salquist at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ariel Lassiter on 58.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Tolkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Tom Barlow has done his job and it is now time for Georgios Koutsias to step up.
- 73' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Cameron Harper is replaced by Serge Ngoma on 73 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Georgios Koutsias fires home to make it 2-1!
- 80' Federico Navarro is replacing Fabian Herbers for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 81' New York Red Bulls make a change. Daniel Edelman trudges off to be replaced by Julian Hall on 81 minutes.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maren Haile-Selassie on 87.
- 88' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cory Burke is hanging Andres Reyes on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Dante Vanzeir gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chicago Fire FC players.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 2
- 30
- 7
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Jonathan Dean 80'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↓ Georgios Koutsias 72'
-
4
Carlos Teran ↓ Tobias Salquist 53'
- 34
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Kellyn Acosta 72'
- 9
Bench
- 5
-
14
Tobias Salquist ↑ 53'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 72'
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 80'
- 18
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 72'
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 80'
- 36
- 27
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 12
- 47
-
4
Andres Reyes ↓ Cory Burke 88'
- 3
-
17
Cameron Harper ↓ Serge Ngoma 73'
-
11
Elias Manoel ↓ Dante Vanzeir 46'
- 31
-
75
Daniel Edelman ↓ Julian Hall 81'
-
5
Peter Stroud ↓ Dennis Gjengaar 46'
- 20
Bench
- 18
-
7
Cory Burke ↑ 88'
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↑ 46'
-
22
Serge Ngoma ↑ 73'
- 48
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 81'
-
2
Dennis Gjengaar ↑ 46'
- 23
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
2024-09-15
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2024-09-08
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2024-09-01
Chicago Fire FC
1–4
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-08-24
New York City FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2024-07-20
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-07-17
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2024-09-15
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2024-09-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2024-08-31
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-08-24
Charlotte FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2024-07-20
New York Red Bulls
3–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2024-07-17
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
44%
Chicago Fire FC or New York Red Bulls
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
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.

