The season has been gruelling for Chicago Fire so far, while New York City have done well. Will the visiting team get another win at Soldier Field?
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- New York City have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Major League Soccer
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
New York City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Chicago Fire form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 15 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Chicago, who played 0-0 against Nashville SC. That match was also played at this venue (Soldier Field). Midfield player Álvaro Medrán got a match rating of 7.45 in that game, the max score being 10. Medrán hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the home loss against New England with the scoreline 2-3.There will be little rest for Chicago Fire after this match as they are travelling to Toronto for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
The Chicago fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 15 matches. Chicago Fire have conceded 18 in these home matches.
New York City form and stats
New York City have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 3-4-6 (13 played).
New York City failed to get anything from their last game, a Major League Soccer home match vs New York RB (placed 11th) that ended with defeat 0-1. It is not a good sign for York that their goalie Sean Johnson pulled off seven saves in the New York RB game, but still couldn't stop a loss. Sean Johnson (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.12. Johnson stopped the opponent with seven saves.
A 1-1 draw at New York RB's stadium before that.After this away game York return home for a Major League Soccer game against Nashville SC. That game is only four sleeps after this.
York find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. 18 goals have been conceded by York in these games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two sides get together this season, as the records show this recent fixture: Chicago Fire - New York City 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - three - six (Chicago wins - draws - New York City wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Castellanos Giménez 13 goals | J. Medina Maldonado 8 goals |  L. Stojanović 7 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
New York City missing players
| Chicago Fire | New York City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 26 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 44 |
| 43 | 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 30 |
| 93% | 87% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 67% | 60% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 81% |
| 44% | 53% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 58% |
| 30% | 33% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 27% |
| 15% | 13% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 41% | 47% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 77% | 62% |
| 22% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 31% |
| 44% | 33% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 14.1 | 16.1 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14.3 | 15.2 |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 22% | 24% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 32% |
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- New York City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- New York City have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Major League Soccer
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 62 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 44 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 3 | New York City | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 38 |
| 6 | DC United | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Atlanta United | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 36 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -15 | 32 |
| 11 | New York RB | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -17 | 24 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 35 | -22 | 20 |
| 14 | Toronto | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -23 | 19 |