Major League Soccer: Chicago Fire - New York City preview and statistics

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sat 25.May
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)

Chicago Fire and New York City have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Major League Soccer.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

It's quite the trip for New York City when visiting Chicago Fire as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.

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Chicago Fire form and stats

Chicago Fire are steadily winning games and points here. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Chicago Fire here, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Chicago Fire lost their last game at SJ Earthquakes after a 1-4 scoreline. Before that, Chicago Fire had a home game versus Minnesota United which ended with a victory 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Chicago Fire perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chicago Fire as a small favourite), we find eight games. Chicago Fire has won 2 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Chicago Fire as they are travelling to their away game against DC United in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.

Goals decide football matches and Chicago Fire are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 7 matches. 7 goals have been conceded.

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New York City form and stats

3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of New York City playing as the away team this season. Having won their last three away games New York City has no reason to fear anyone.

New York City play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting LA Galaxy. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Montreal Impact.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by New York City in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for New York City, 1 draw and 7 defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy New York City's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 6 away matches. In the opposite end, New York City have conceded 9 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the New York City - Chicago Fire 1-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Chicago Fire won 2, New York City won 5 and 3 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Nikolić
5 goals
C. Sapong
4 goals / 1 assists
A. Katai
3 goals / 4 assists

Chicago Fire missing players

New York City missing players

Chicago Fire New York City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
13 7 1 Played 1 6 11
4 4 1 Won 0 3 4
4 2 0 Drew 0 2 6
5 1 0 Lost 1 1 1
20 16 1 Scored 0 11 15
17 7 0 Conceded 4 9 12
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 82%
69% 86% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 73%
46% 43% 0% Over 2.5 100% 50% 36%
38% 43% 0% Over 3.5 100% 50% 36%
31% 43% 0% Over 4.5 0% 17% 9%
54% 57% 0% BTTS 0% 33% 36%
31% 43% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 55%
23% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 17% 27%
 
3.9 4.3 8 Corners For (avg) 5 4.3 4.4
4.7 2.9 6 Corners Against (avg) 6 5.2 4.5
1.9 1.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.8 2.2
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of New York City's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Chicago Fire have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Chicago Fire have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • New York City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New York City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Chicago Fire
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-04-19 MLS Montreal Impact 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
05-05-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 0 - 0 Chicago Fire
09-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 5 - 0 New England
12-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 0 Minnesota United
18-05-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 4 - 1 Chicago Fire
25-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 19:30 New York City
30-05-19 MLS DC United - Chicago Fire
01-06-19 MLS Atlanta United 22:00 Chicago Fire
23-06-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Real Salt Lake
29-06-19 MLS New York RB - Chicago Fire
New York City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-04-19 MLS DC United 0 - 2 New York City
24-04-19 MLS New York City 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
27-04-19 MLS New York City 1 - 1 Orlando City
04-05-19 MLS Montreal Impact 0 - 2 New York City
11-05-19 MLS LA Galaxy 0 - 2 New York City
25-05-19 MLS Chicago Fire 19:30 New York City
01-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 New York City
06-06-19 MLS New York City 23:00 Cincinnati
29-06-19 MLS New York City 23:00 Philadelphia Union
03-07-19 MLS New York City 23:00 Seattle Sounders

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 13 7 3 3 23 12 7 5 1 1 17 5 6 2 2 2 6 7 11 24
2 DC United 14 7 3 4 18 13 7 4 1 2 11 7 7 3 2 2 7 6 5 24
3 Montreal Impact 14 6 3 5 15 19 4 2 1 1 2 2 10 4 2 4 13 17 -4 21
4 Atlanta United 12 6 2 4 13 9 6 3 2 1 7 4 6 3 0 3 6 5 4 20
5 New York City 11 4 6 1 15 12 5 1 4 0 4 3 6 3 2 1 11 9 3 18
6 New York RB 12 5 2 5 17 14 7 4 0 3 11 8 5 1 2 2 6 6 3 17
7 Toronto 12 5 2 5 22 20 7 3 2 2 15 11 5 2 0 3 7 9 2 17
8 Chicago Fire 13 4 4 5 20 17 7 4 2 1 16 7 6 0 2 4 4 10 3 16
9 Columbus Crew 14 5 1 8 12 19 8 4 1 3 9 9 6 1 0 5 3 10 -7 16
10 Orlando City 13 4 3 6 19 20 7 3 1 3 14 13 6 1 2 3 5 7 -1 15
11 New England 14 3 3 8 14 31 7 3 0 4 6 11 7 0 3 4 8 20 -17 12
12 Cincinnati 13 3 2 8 11 23 5 2 1 2 6 7 8 1 1 6 5 16 -12 11

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