Pre-match most people would expect a significant contrast in performance between these teams based on table positions so far, with New England leading Chicago Fire by 9 points.
- New England have not yet lost a game at home.
- New England have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.
It should be mentioned that Chicago Fire play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Chicago Fire on artifical turf are 3 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 14-14. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's quite the trip for Chicago Fire when visiting England as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.
Chicago Fire could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a US Open Cup game only three sleeps ago. That game, against Austin, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Chicago Fire.
New England form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 6 Major League Soccer games here at Gillette Stadium for New England. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
New England are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Philadelphia Union. Midfield player Boateng got a match rating of 7.15 in that game, the max score being 10. Boateng hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at Inter Miami.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how New England have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for New England as they are travelling to their away game against Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.
England have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chicago Fire form and stats
Playing away, Chicago Fire have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Klopas, the Chicago Fire manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Two trips in a row for Chicago Fire, whose coach Klopas could celebrate last time after the US Open Cup win against Austin.
Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Atlanta United.We have checked recent matches where Chicago Fire have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 10 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Chicago now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at Toronto is waiting in only four days.
{5 goals} so far away for Chicago Fire, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 10. All from 5 league matches away. Chicago Fire has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
New England have put together a streak of 8 consecutive games without losing (3-5-0) when playing Chicago Fire.Top Goalscorers
  K. Kamara 4 goals |   C. Gil de Pareja Vicent 3 goals |  G. Vrioni 3 goals |
New England missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| New England | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 19 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 77% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 62% |
| 15% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 69% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 23% |
| 4.5 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 5.7 | 5.2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.4 | 5 |
| 1.2 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.3 | 13.5 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| 4.8 | 6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 28% | 43% |
| 13.6 | 10.8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.7 | 13.8 | 12.8 |
| 5.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chicago Fire have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- New England have not yet lost a game at home.
- New England have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- New England have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.
- New England have scored in all their home matches so far.
- New England have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- New England 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 | Cincinnati | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | New England | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | Atlanta United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | DC United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | New York City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | New York RB | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -10 | 15 |
| 15 | Toronto | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
