Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2025 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 26 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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Diego FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 48 |
| +8 | GD | -14 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 46% | Win % | 35% |
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.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The 29-year-old Carlos Coronel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Maxim Choupo-Moting scoring 1 goals.
- 25' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Wikelmann Carmona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Gjengaar at the 35 minute mark.
- 40' Daniel Edelman, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Hugo Cuypers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Omar Gonzalez comes on to replace Carlos Teran.
- 65' Julian Hall gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Daniel Edelman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Nealis. He replaces Omar Valencia on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Wikelmann Carmona has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Mauricio Pineda is replacing Dje Davilla for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Andrew Gutman has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Dean to step up.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' A moment of madness from Emil Forsberg on 89 minutes earns him a card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 1-0 the final result. New York Red Bulls will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Jonathan Dean 78'
- 17
- 11
-
4
Carlos Teran ↓ Omar Gonzalez 62'
- 1
- 9
- 35
- 2
-
42
Dje Davilla ↓ Mauricio Pineda 74'
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 62'
- 23
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 62'
- 12
-
34
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 62'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 74'
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 42
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 31
-
75
Daniel Edelman ↓ Julian Hall 65'
- 48
-
5
Omar Valencia ↓ Dylan Nealis 66'
- 22
- 37
Bench
- 26
- 15
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↑ 66'
- 1
- 81
-
19
Wikelmann Carmona ↑ 35'
- 8
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 65'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
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
New York Red Bulls Form
2025-07-27
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-07-19
New York Red Bulls
1–5
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-07-16
New York Red Bulls
5–3
New England Revolution
W
2025-07-12
Philadelphia Union
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-07-06
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2025-06-28
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
82%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
42%
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
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

