New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Gillette Stadium.
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| New England Revolution | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 30 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 32 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| +5 | GD | +9 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 50% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
New England Revolution are 3rd (30 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New England Revolution host Chicago Fire FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' New England Revolution have won 410 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Miguel Navarro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' New England Revolution currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 278 games and scored 398 goals.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. New England Revolution in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' New England Revolution are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Djordje Petrovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New England Revolution so far.
- 59' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Reynolds II departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Mueller departs to be replaced by Jhon Espinoza.
- 72' Thomas McNamara makes way for Damian Rivera at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from New England Revolution.
- 76' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Mauricio Pineda gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Justin Rennicks gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Noel Buck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Brandon Bye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — New England Revolution 0-0 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
Lineups
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 8
-
26
Thomas McNamara ↓ Damian Rivera 72'
- 24
- 4
-
13
Maciel ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 72'
-
29
Noel Buck ↓ Justin Rennicks 80'
- 99
Bench
- 36
-
12
Justin Rennicks ↑ 80'
- 3
-
72
Damian Rivera ↑ 72'
- 6
- 23
- 28
-
11
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 72'
- 47
Coach
Bruce Arena
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
- 2
- 36
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 40
- 23
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Jhon Espinoza 71'
- 26
Bench
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 80'
- 99
- 18
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 71'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 59'
- 38
- 11
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teal Bunbury | 4 |
| Gustavo Bou | 3 |
| Carles Gil | 3 |
| Carlos Teran | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Tomas Chancalay | 2 |
| Adam Buksa | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
Head to Head
New England Revolution Form
2022-08-31
New England Revolution
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-29
New England Revolution
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-08-20
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
New England Revolution
L
2022-08-17
Toronto FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2022-08-13
New England Revolution
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-06
Orlando City SC
0–3
New England Revolution
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-08-31
New England Revolution
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2022-08-13
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-08-06
Charlotte FC
2–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
New England Revolution xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
New England Revolution or Chicago Fire FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New England Revolution or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
New England Revolution or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New England Revolution
| Handicap | New England Revolution covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

