The season has been strenuous for Chicago Fire up to now, while New England have won many games. Will the away team take another scalp at Soldier Field?
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- New England have the most scored goals (48) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chicago Fire and New England.
It should be mentioned that New England play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for New England on grass are 12 victories, 8 draws and 11 defeats from 31 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 48-54. You can compare this with overall results below.
New England have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Chicago Fire form and stats
5-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Chicago Fire so far this season. Chicago has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager R. Wicky and the players.
R. Beric was the last player to score a league goal for Chicago Fire and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Chicago haven't scored in 328 minutes.
Chicago faced defeat in their previous match, away at Montreal Impact (0-2). Mauricio Pineda was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.11 out of 10. The defender Pineda won 4 of 6 duels.
Prior to that, an away loss at DC United.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Nashville SC in only four days. This game is also played here at Soldier Field.
Chicago Fire are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. On the other hand, Chicago have conceded 15 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
New England form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, New England, who have the most scored goals (48) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 7-3-3 so far.
There were no winners in New England's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 1-1 vs Columbus Crew (placed 10th). Midfielder Carles Gil was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.94. Gil hit ten key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 59 successful passes (of 68 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against New York City.After this away game England return home for a Major League Soccer game against Orlando City. That game is only three sleeps after this.
New England are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 13 away games so far. As opposed to that, England have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Chicago Fire and New England have faced each other already this season: Chicago - New England 2-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Chicago wins - draws - New England wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bou 12 goals | A. Buksa 11 goals |  L. Stojanović 7 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
New England missing players
| Chicago Fire | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | 48 |
| 40 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 96% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 68% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 77% | 77% |
| 44% | 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 62% |
| 28% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 23% | 27% |
| 40% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 65% |
| 20% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 27% |
| 44% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6 | 6 |
| 5.1 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13.9 | 16 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 13 | 14.2 |
| 4.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 23% | 25% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | 36% |
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- New England have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most points (24) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (22) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals (48) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the the best goal difference (+18) in Major League Soccer
- New England have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Major League Soccer
- New England haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 56 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 41 |
| 3 | New York City | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 38 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 38 |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | DC United | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | Inter Miami | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -11 | 32 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 31 |
| 11 | New York RB | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 26 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -16 | 23 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 31 | -20 | 20 |
| 14 | Toronto | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -23 | 18 |