New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 46 |
| 36 | Conceded | 38 |
| +9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 52% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (46 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/4
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 12 G | 4 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 7 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 4 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Gillette Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Francisco Calvo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 28' Adam Buksa does the damage! The net is bulging and New England Revolution surge ahead!
- 33' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Kenneth Kronholm has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' A moment of madness from Johan Kappelhof on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Gillette Stadium. New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' New England Revolution is showing some good football. However, New England Revolution are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Gaston Gimenez on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' What composure from Jonathan Bornstein! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 75' Cristian Penilla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 79' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. Teal Bunbury departs to be replaced by Justin Rennicks.
- 80' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. Cristian Penilla is replaced by Tajon Buchanan on 80 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bornstein is replaced by Miguel Navarro.
- 86' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' DeJuan Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New England Revolution 1-1 Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 70
- 2
- 14
- 15
- 18
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↓ Justin Rennicks 79'
- 9
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 11
- 25
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 80'
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 79'
- 72
Coach
Bruce Arena
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 11
- 5
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Gaston Gimenez 63'
- 4
- 14
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 20
- 7
-
30
Gaston Gimenez ↑ 63'
- 28
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 81'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teal Bunbury | 4 |
| Carles Gil | 3 |
| Gustavo Bou | 3 |
| Dor Turgeman | 2 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-02-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-19
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2019-10-06
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New England Revolution
L
2019-09-29
New England Revolution
2–0
New York City FC
W
2019-09-26
Portland Timbers
2–2
New England Revolution
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Chicago Fire FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
66%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
61%
New England Revolution or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.