New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #4 |
| 58 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 4 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 64 |
| 47 | Conceded | 54 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 53% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (58 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
9/6
46-60
9/3
61-75
2/8
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 13 G | 7 A |
| Dor Turgeman | 12 G | 7 A |
| Peyton Miller | 7 G | 7 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New England Revolution to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' New England Revolution looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dor Turgeman scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' What a moment for Adam Buksa! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' It’s a booking for New England Revolution player. Henry Kessler gets a Yellow card.
- 45' New England Revolution has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Johan Kappelhof.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brandon Bye suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Gaston Gimenez gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Brandt Bronico and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' USA international Brandt Bronico has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Jonathan Bornstein has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Another change for New England Revolution made on 79 minute. Teal Bunbury leaves to be changed by Justin Rennicks.
- 80' Another change for New England Revolution made on 80 minute. Cristian Penilla leaves to be changed by Tajon Buchanan.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Navarro. He replaces Jonathan Bornstein on 81 minute.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New England Revolution that had 301 games and scored 434 goals.
- 90' DeJuan Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 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
1.58
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Chicago Fire FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
65%
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
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
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% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.