An important duel in the bottom section of the Major League Soccer, with both New York RB and Chicago Fire experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 12th place.
- New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest points (1) away in Major League Soccer
New York RB and Chicago Fire should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams have little in common geographically as Chicago Fire have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
New York RB form and stats
The Major League Soccer statistics playing at home this season for New York RB are 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The New York RB supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer and win 1-0. John Tolkin (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.1/10. Tolkin scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at Montreal Impact.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does York handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, three draws and three defeats.
New York RB has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. York are not conceding a lot of goals here at Red Bull Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Chicago Fire form and stats
There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 8 away games in the Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Chicago are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
There might be some fixture complaints from Chicago Fire as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Major League Soccer match against Orlando City (0-1). Midfield player Miguel Navarro was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.21/10. Navarro hit three key passes and had 29 successful passes (of 31 total).
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Inter Miami's place.Chicago are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, two draws and twelve defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
The attacking power of Chicago Fire when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Chicago have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
New York RB and Chicago Fire have faced each other before this season: Chicago Fire - York 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (York wins - draws - Chicago Fire wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Stojanović 7 goals |  C. Clark 4 goals | C. Cásseres Yepes 4 goals |
New York RB missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| New York RB | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 23 |
| 24 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 89% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 48% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 33% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 14% |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 48% |
| 32% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 21% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.4 | 13.8 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.4 | 14.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 29% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 21% | 24% |
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest points (1) away in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- New York RB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.
- New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (0) 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 49 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | New York City | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | DC United | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | Atlanta United | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | New York RB | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 17 |
| 14 | Toronto | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 30 | -19 | 15 |