New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 19 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 27 |
| 21 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 33% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 4 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 3 |
| Alexander Ring | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Federico Navarro | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
1.28
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Chicago Fire FC 72%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
59%
New York City FC or Chicago Fire FC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

