New York City FC
4/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 17THE MATCH CENTRENew York City FC vs Chicago Fire match centre
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
N. Mercau10′
A. Ojeda29′
M. Jones41′
J. Waterman21′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
New York City FCChicago Fire
1.390Expected goals · API-Football1.360
3Shots on target4
9Total Shots9
46%Ball Possession54%
1Corner Kicks2
8Fouls16
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves0
393Total passes450
318Passes accurate366
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
New York City FC 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Chicago Fire 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Chicago Fire
5/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Chicago Fire’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
New York City FC
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Columbus CrewAway · Major League Soccer2–1Nashville SCAway · Major League Soccer1–2Columbus CrewAway · US Open Cup0–1New York Red BullsAway · Major League Soccer1–1CharlotteAway · Major League Soccer1–0Columbus CrewHome · Major League Soccer3–0DC UnitedHome · Major League Soccer0–2New York Red BullsAway · US Open Cup3–1CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer0–1FC CincinnatiHome · Major League Soccer4–4
Chicago Fire
10 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer2–3Toronto FCHome · Major League Soccer2–1CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–0DC UnitedAway · Major League Soccer3–1New York Red BullsHome · Major League Soccer1–3FC CincinnatiHome · Major League Soccer2–3St. Louis CityHome · US Open Cup1–2Sporting Kansas CityHome · Major League Soccer5–0FC CincinnatiAway · Major League Soccer3–3Detroit CityAway · US Open Cup2–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare New York City FC at home with Chicago Fire away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:16 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
New York City FCChicago Fire
26Matches played14
32Points earned26
8Wins8
1.5Goals scored / match1.9
1.3Goals conceded / match1.1
5Clean sheets6
5Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares New York City FC at home with Chicago Fire away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
New York City FC
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Pascal Jansen
- 49
M. FreeseG - 24
T. GrayD - 13
Thiago MartinsD - 6
J. SandsD - 2
N. CavalloD - 32
J. ShoreM - 26
A. OjedaM - 7
N. MercauM - 8
A. PereaM - 88
M. JonesM - 11
Talles MagnoF
Substitutes (9)
30 · T. Romero
17 · H. Wolf
9 · B. Traore
29 · M. Carrizo
23 · M. Murray
35 · M. Ilenic
99 · S. Reid
87 · A. Farnos
15 · K. Pierre
Chicago Fire
Confirmed formation4-4-2Mario Barcena
- 1
C. BradyG - 2
L. BarrosoD - 16
J. WatermanD - 3
J. ElliottD - 14
V. RadojevicD - 11
P. ZinckernagelM - 6
A. SaletrosM - 42
D. D'AvillaM - 19
J. BambaM - 17
R. LodF - 7
M. Haile-SelassieF
Substitutes (9)
44 · J. Cohen
9 · R. Lewandowski
5 · S. Rogers
22 · M. Pineda
20 · J. Shokalook
15 · A. Gutman
24 · J. Dean
12 · P. Dithejane
35 · S. Oregel
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
New York City FC
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Freese | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Tayvon Gray | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Thiago Martins | 6 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| James Sands | 6 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — |
| Nico Cavallo | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Jonathan Shore | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Agustin Ojeda | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nicolás Fernández | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Andrés Perea | 6 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Malachi Jones | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Talles Magno | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Tomás Romero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitja Ilenič | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bénie Traoré | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arnau Farnos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Máximo Carrizo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hannes Wolf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Pierre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seymour Garfield-Reid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Chicago Fire
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brady | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Leonardo Barroso | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joel Waterman | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Jack Elliott | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Viktor Radojević | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Anton Salétros | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Dje Tah D'Avilla | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Robin Lod | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Jonathan Bamba | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Josh Cohen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Dean | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Gutman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Rogers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergio Oregel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauricio Pineda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Puso Dithejane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Shokalook | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robert Lewandowski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Eastern Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 60 | WWDLD |
| 2 |  New England Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 46 | LWWWL |
| 3 |  Inter Miami | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 46 | LDDDD |
| 4 |  Charlotte | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 43 | LWDWD |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 42 | WLLDD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 39 | WWWWW |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 34 | LLWWW |
| 8 |  New York Red Bulls | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 33 | LWWLD |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 33 | DLWLD |
| 10 |  FC Cincinnati | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 33 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  DC United | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 30 | DLDWD |
| 12 |  Columbus Crew | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 29 | WWLLW |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 29 | LLLWD |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 27 | DWDLD |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 24 | WLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | New York City FC | Draw | Chicago Fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.45 | 3.75 | 2.70 |
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