New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Charlotte FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | +9 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Aiden O'Neill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 14' Justin Haak picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Philip Zinckernagel gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' Leonardo Barroso, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' That is a card for New York City FC. Maxi Moralez will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Poor challenge from Brian Gutierrez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Jansen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Dje Davilla comes on to replace Mauricio Pineda.
- 45' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Tayvon Gray exits the field as Mitja Ilenic enters on 46.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Thiago Martins. He receives a card.
- 58' Assisted by Justin Haak with the perfectly-timed delivery and Monsef Bakrar makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 58' Philip Zinckernagel makes way for Leonardo Barroso at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Dje Davilla. He receives a card.
- 65' The 29-year-old Jonathan Dean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' GOAL! Hannes Wolf scores on 70. Assisted by Julian Fernandez
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Maren Haile-Selassie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Dean at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Agustin Ojeda on, Julian Fernandez off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dje Davilla.
- 89' The Costa Rica Alonso Martinez breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-1!
- Chicago Fire FC will have plenty to reflect on. New York City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 13
- 10
- 49
- 80
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 46'
- 5
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↓ Monsef Bakrar 46'
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 55
- 30
- 29
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 79'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 46'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Dje Davilla 41'
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 9
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Omari Glasgow 76'
- 24
- 5
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 46'
- 23
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 76'
- 12
- 25
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 76'
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 58'
- 38
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 41'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
48%
New York City FC or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.