New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 27 |
| 32 | Conceded | 16 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 40% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. New York Red Bulls host Chicago Fire FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sandro Schwarz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' New York Red Bulls player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Dante Vanzeir exits the field as Sean Nealis enters on 44.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Mauricio Pineda. He replaces Tobias Salquist on 45 minute.
- 50' Maren Haile-Selassie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 55' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Kellyn Acosta gets a card.
- 60' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Gaston Gimenez is replacing Chris Mueller for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Georgios Koutsias. He replaces Maren Haile-Selassie on 64 minute.
- 69' It’s high time Frank Klopas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The 31-year-old Tobias Salquist has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael Czichos is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 75.
- 75' The crowd applauds Arnaud Souquet as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Dean steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 80' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Edelman is hanging Peter Stroud on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Emil Forsberg is replaced by Elias Manoel on 85 minute.
- 90' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Lewis Morgan is withdrawn and Kyle Duncan gets his opportunity.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Elias Manoel 85'
-
9
Lewis Morgan ↓ Kyle Duncan 90'
- 8
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Sean Nealis 44'
- 12
- 47
- 4
- 3
- 31
- 19
-
5
Peter Stroud ↓ Daniel Edelman 80'
Bench
- 18
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↑ 90'
-
15
Sean Nealis ↑ 44'
- 17
-
11
Elias Manoel ↑ 85'
-
75
Daniel Edelman ↑ 80'
- 16
- 33
- 2
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 21
- 14
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Brian Gutierrez 61'
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↓ Jonathan Dean 75'
- 7
- 34
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Gaston Gimenez 61'
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 75'
- 27
Bench
- 31
-
30
Gaston Gimenez ↑ 61'
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 75'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 45'
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 61'
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 64'
- 4
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 75'
Coach
Frank Klopas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2024-04-13
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2024-04-06
FC Cincinnati
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2024-03-30
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2024-03-23
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2024-03-16
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2024-03-10
New York Red Bulls
2–1
FC Dallas
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2024-04-13
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2024-04-07
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2024-03-31
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-03-23
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2024-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2024-03-10
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Chicago Fire FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
64%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
63%
New York Red Bulls or Chicago Fire FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

