New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The wait is over. Chicago Fire FC get us underway at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' 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.
- 32' The Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-1!
- 37' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Sam Rogers has done his job and it is now time for Omar Gonzalez to step up.
- 41' Goal! Serge Ngoma scores his 4 goal in 283 matches.
- 46' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' A stunning finish from Maxim Choupo-Moting — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Kellyn Acosta by Tom Barlow on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Rominigue Kouame is replaced by Mauricio Pineda on 62 minute.
- 67' Hugo Cuypers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 76 goals in his last 223 appearances.
- 69' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Mohammed Sofo by Wikelmann Carmona on 69 minute.
- 74' Dylan Nealis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 76 minute. Felipe Carballo leaves to be changed by Peter Stroud.
- 81' New York Red Bulls 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.
- 84' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Maren Haile-Selassie comes on to replace Andrew Gutman.
- 87' The whistle greets Maxim Choupo-Moting as he departs to be replaced by Wiktor Bogacz.
- 88' The crowd applauds Emil Forsberg as he leaves the pitch. Sean Nealis steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- Full Time. New York Red Bulls beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Sean Nealis 88'
- 26
- 12
- 3
- 31
- 75
-
81
Serge Ngoma ↓ Dennis Gjengaar 69'
-
20
Felipe Carballo ↓ Peter Stroud 76'
- 5
- 37
Bench
- 42
-
15
Sean Nealis ↑ 88'
- 1
-
19
Wikelmann Carmona ↑ 69'
-
8
Peter Stroud ↑ 76'
- 48
- 16
-
22
Dennis Gjengaar ↑ 69'
-
7
Wiktor Bogacz ↑ 87'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Tom Barlow 61'
- 15
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 35
-
5
Sam Rogers ↓ Omar Gonzalez 37'
-
36
Justin Reynolds ↓ Omari Glasgow 61'
Bench
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 84'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 61'
-
34
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 37'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 62'
- 25
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 61'
- 27
- 38
- 47
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
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
2025-04-05
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-03-29
New England Revolution
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-03-22
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2025-03-15
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2025-03-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2025-03-02
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Nashville SC
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls 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 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
58%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
67%
New York Red Bulls or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.