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Chicago Fire v New York Red Bulls

2-1Full time· Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois· Referee: M. Allatin

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Chicago Fire v New York Red Bulls: the model read

Chicago Fire meet New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer regular season - 42 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Fire rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1627 to 1454. Recent form leans Chicago Fire, 65% against 43%. Attacking output favors Chicago Fire on expected goals, 2.0 to 1.6 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 76%, over 2.5 goals around 88%. Draw no bet leans Chicago Fire at 65%; double chance reads Chicago Fire or draw 74%, New York Red Bulls or draw 52%.

Chicago Fire arrive in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts), 8 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Monterrey, D 1-1 @ New York Red Bulls, W 2-1 @ Orlando City SC, W 2-1 v Portland Timbers.

New York Red Bulls are patchy: 1W-1D-3L from their last five (4/15 pts), 5 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Chicago Fire, L 0-1 v Nashville SC, L 1-2 @ Atlanta United FC, W 3-2 v Orlando City SC.

Chicago Fire hold the recent head-to-head, 3 wins to 2 with 5 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: New York Red Bulls 1-1 Chicago Fire.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 55 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Chicago Fire

WWWDL12-2-6

Scored 2.00 · Conceded 1.40 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 80%

  • LAMonterrey1-2
  • DANew York Red Bulls1-1
  • WAOrlando City SC2-1
  • WHPortland Timbers2-1
  • WACruz Azul2-1

New York Red Bulls

LWLLD6-5-9

Scored 1.60 · Conceded 2.15 · Clean sheets 0% · BTTS 80%

  • DHChicago Fire1-1
  • LHNashville SC0-1
  • LAAtlanta United FC1-2
  • WHOrlando City SC3-2
  • LHCharlotte0-2

Head-to-head

10 meetings

Chicago FirerecordNew York Red Bulls
3
2
5 draws

Goals

13-13

for each

Avg goals

2.6

per game

BTTS

70%

both scored

Over 2.5

50%

3+ goals

Chicago Fire

Recent
DLWLWD
Wins 3Goals 13-13

Biggest win 1-0

New York Red Bulls

Recent
DWLWLD
Wins 2Goals 13-13

Biggest win 3-1

  • New York Red Bulls1-1Chicago Fire
  • Chicago Fire1-3New York Red Bulls
  • Chicago Fire1-0New York Red Bulls
  • New York Red Bulls2-1Chicago Fire
  • Chicago Fire2-1New York Red Bulls
  • New York Red Bulls0-0Chicago Fire
  • Chicago Fire2-2New York Red Bulls
  • New York Red Bulls0-1Chicago Fire
  • Chicago Fire1-1New York Red Bulls
  • New York Red Bulls3-3Chicago Fire

Managers

Mario Barcena

Head coach

In charge since 2026

S. Schwarz

Germany · 47

In charge since 2024 · 7 clubs managed

  • Hertha Berlin2022–2023
  • Dinamo Moscow2020–2022
  • Mainz2017–2019
  • Mainz 05 II2015–2017

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