The Major League Soccer league table tells the truth about these contenders to this date, with New York RB leading Chicago Fire by 9 points. Tipsway full preview:
- New York RB have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (8) in Major League Soccer
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.
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 RB form and stats
New York RB have played 5 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). New York RB have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home team returns to Red Bull Arena, Harrison after drawing with Philadelphia Union (placed 1st) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Defender Nealis got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.61/10. Nealis hit one key pass and won 16 of 17 duels.
The manager Struber will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Inter Miami in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for New York RB here at Red Bull Arena, Harrison in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games).
Chicago Fire form and stats
1-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chicago Fire in their Major League Soccer matches away. It's looking increasingly bleak for Chicago Fire who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. LA Galaxy was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Chicago's previous game was their home loss versus Cincinnati (1-2). The attacker Shaqiri got a match rating of 8.34 in that game. Shaqiri served one assist, hit eight key passes and had 34 successful passes (of 41 total).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Atlanta United wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.The schedule is very tough for Chicago Fire now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at New York City is waiting in only four days.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Chicago Fire's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Chicago Fire - New York RB 1-2 was the scoreline in these sides' previous head to head fixture, played this season. New York RB-Chicago Fire H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: York five wins, Chicago Fire four wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Morgan 4 goals |  P. Klimala 3 goals |  A. Long 2 goals |
New York RB missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| New York RB | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 91% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 73% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 64% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 18% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 3.6 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 4.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 15.2 | 15.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 12.6 | 11.5 |
| 6 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 26% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 8.3 | 7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 23 | 15 | 11.9 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (8) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chicago Fire is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- New York RB have scored more than double the goals of Chicago Fire.
- New York RB have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- New York RB have the fewest points (3) at home in Major League Soccer
- New York RB have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Major League Soccer
- New York RB have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- New York RB have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
| 4 | New York RB | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 6 | New York City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Atlanta United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | DC United | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | New England | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Toronto | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -10 | 11 |
| 14 | Chicago Fire | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
