Major League Soccer · Matchday 28

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

· Soldier Field, Chicago

Alin prediction Chicago Fire to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 0

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Chicago FireDrawNew York City FC
Best market odds
Chicago Fire1.82 Draw4.20 New York City FC4.00
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Chicago Fire vs New York City FC: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceChicago FireDrawNew York City FC
Model42%28%30%
Market53%24%24%
Published50%25%25%
Edge-11%+5%+6%

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.82, recorded — the top price across the 6 books we record, each at its own last update.

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Chicago Fire, 28 snapshots since 2026-09-23.

Opened 1.75Now 1.75 +0.00
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Chicago Fire1.751.75+0.00
Draw3.923.94+0.02
New York City FC3.903.94+0.04

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Chicago Fire and New York City FC expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.45Chicago Fire
1.19New York City FC
Total expected goals
2.63
Attack rating (Chicago Fire / New York City FC)
0.98 / 0.84
Defence rating (Chicago Fire / New York City FC)
1.03 / 0.86

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 8.4% 7.3% 5.1% 2.0% 0.8% 1 9.2% 13.6% 7.3% 2.9% 1.1% 2 7.5% 8.9% 5.3% 2.1% 0.8% 3 3.6% 4.3% 2.6% 1.0% 0.4% 4+ 1.8% 2.1% 1.3% 0.5% 0.2%

Rows: Chicago Fire goals. Columns: New York City FC goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 49%
Over 3.5 27%
Both teams to score
54%
No goals (0–0)
8%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Chicago Fire50%1.99
Draw25%4.04
New York City FC25%3.99
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549%2.04
Under 2.551%1.96
Both teams to scoreYes54%1.84
No46%2.19
Double chance1X (Chicago Fire or draw)75%1.33
12 (either side)75%1.33
X2 (draw or New York City FC)50%2.01
Handicap -1Chicago Fire win by 2+21%4.80
Push (exactly one goal)21%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Chicago Fire and New York City FC recent form

Chicago Fire 1W 3D 2L
New York City FC 1W 3D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Chicago Fire at home

Record (W-D-L)
7-1-4
Win rate
58%
Goals for / match
1.83
Goals against / match
1.17
Clean sheets
4 of 12
  • They have won 12 of their 26 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
  • They have kept 7 clean sheets in 26 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 6 penalties (67%).
  • 44% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

New York City FC away

Record (W-D-L)
4-5-4
Win rate
31%
Goals for / match
1.15
Goals against / match
1.15
Clean sheets
2 of 13
  • They have won 8 of their 26 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 1.1 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 26 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 26 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 7 penalties (100%).
  • 35% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Chicago Fire at home only, New York City FC away only.

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC head-to-head

Last 3 meetings: Chicago Fire 0 · draws 0 · New York City FC 3.

Chicago FireDrawsNew York City FC
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-07-25New York City FC3-1Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
2025-09-14Chicago Fire1-3New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2025-05-25New York City FC3-1Chicago FireMajor League Soccer

Other Matchday 28 fixtures

Prediction snapshot Chicago Fire to win Predicted score 1 – 0 C Bet on Chicago Fire