Season ticket holders at Soldier Field haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Chicago Fire languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting New York RB will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Chicago Fire form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Chicago Fire have to build on here at Soldier Field in the Major League Soccer.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Sporting KC in the Major League Soccer last time out and are looking for a win here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting DC United in a game that was won 2-1.
The hometeam coach R. Wicky made a successful contribution in the game against Sporting KC, bringing on Djordje Mihailovic who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Chicago handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, two draws and one defeat.
There will be little rest for Chicago Fire after this match as they are travelling to Philadelphia Union for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
The Chicago fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Chicago have conceded 12 in these home matches.
New York RB form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, New York RB have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.
New York RB's last game was the home draw against Orlando City (1-1). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Toronto.
As mentioned above, York drew the match against Orlando City. Manager G. Struber brought on Brian White to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
New York RB are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and seven defeats. From a total of ten matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as York are hosting New England in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
York have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. York have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Chicago won two games, two matches ended with a draw and New York RB has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  R. Berič 8 goals |  F. Herbers 4 goals |   D. Royer 4 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
New York RB missing players
| Chicago Fire | New York RB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 24 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 12 | 22 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 73% | 68% |
| 67% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 18% | 32% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 18% | 21% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 9% | 16% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 45% | 47% |
| 22% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 27% | 21% |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 219 | 119 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 101 | 200 |
| 68 | 44 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 38 | 67 |
| 35% | 41% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 32% | 33% |
- All of Chicago Fire's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire has the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- New York RB has the most matches under the total-line (13) in Major League Soccer
- New York RB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toronto | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | New England | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | New York City | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | New York RB | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 16 |
| 14 | DC United | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 15 |