New York City vs Chicago Fire preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Yankee Stadium Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
New York City NYC
Chicago Fire CHI
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

New York City welcomes Chicago Fire to Yankee Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season encounter in 2026. The home side sits sixth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy third place. Power ratings show a narrow edge for the hosts at 66.35 against 65.58 for the away team. Form scores favor New York City with 21.28 points compared to 17.39 for Chicago Fire. Both clubs enter the fixture with limited recent outing details available. Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to reliance on proxy data. Efficiency figures remain unavailable at present. The matchup promises a tight contest given the minimal power differential between the sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New York City holds a narrow power advantage of 0.8 points over Chicago Fire.
  • Form: New York City leads with a form score of 21.28 while Chicago Fire sits at 17.39.
  • Squad: New York City registers the higher power score at 66.35 versus 65.58 for Chicago Fire.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no specific details for either side in this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy information.
  • xVariable: New York City enters as the stronger team according to power ratings.
  • Market: New York City 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Chicago Fire 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
New York City P. Jansen
P. Jansen
VS
Chicago Fire G. Berhalter
G. Berhalter
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.73
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Columbus Crew Rank: 65 W
Nashville SC Rank: 72 L
New York RB Rank: 60 D
Charlotte Rank: 64 W
Columbus Crew Rank: 66 W
DC United Rank: 55 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Inter Miami Rank: 76 L
Toronto Rank: 58 W
CF Montréal Rank: 57 W
DC United Rank: 55 W
New York RB Rank: 60 L
Cincinnati Rank: 67 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home New York City
0%
Draw
0%
Away Chicago Fire
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.35
65.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
New York City
Chicago Fire
Power Score
66.35
65.58
League Position
6
3
Global Rank
342
369

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
New York City — Opponent-weighted form score
Chicago Fire — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) New York City Chicago Fire

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

New York City NYC Home
4 matches
Chicago Fire CHI Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
8
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:14:25+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Capacity
47309
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

18
Greg Ranjitsingh
Greg Ranjitsingh Goalkeeper
30
Tomas Lían Romero Keubler
Tomas Lían Romero Keubler Goalkeeper
49
Freese Matthew
Freese Matthew Goalkeeper
70
Maclean Learned
Maclean Learned Goalkeeper
13
Thiago Martins Bueno
Thiago Martins Bueno Defender
22
Kevin O'Toole
Kevin O'Toole Defender
34
Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho
Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho Defender
24
Tayvon Gray
Tayvon Gray Defender
45
Kamran Acito
Kamran Acito Defender
38
Andrew Baiera
Andrew Baiera Defender
2
Nico Cavallo
Nico Cavallo Defender
23
Maxwell Murray
Maxwell Murray Defender
21
Aiden Connor O'Neill
Aiden Connor O'Neill Midfielder
10
Maximiliano Nicol Moralez
Maximiliano Nicol Moralez Midfielder
55
Keaton Alexander Parks
Keaton Alexander Parks Midfielder
8
Andrés Felipe Perea Castañeda
Andrés Felipe Perea Castañeda Midfielder
—
James Sands
James Sands Midfielder
5
Kai Trewin
Kai Trewin Midfielder
27
Cooper Flax
Cooper Flax Midfielder
—
Mitja Ilenič
Mitja Ilenič Midfielder
29
Maximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros
Maximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros Midfielder
32
Jonathan Shore
Jonathan Shore Midfielder
47
Jacob Arroyave
Jacob Arroyave Midfielder
71
Peter Molinari
Peter Molinari Midfielder
15
Kevin Gabriel Pierre Jr.
Kevin Gabriel Pierre Jr. Midfielder
17
Hannes Wolf
Hannes Wolf Attacker
7
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Nicolás Fernández Mercau Attacker
16
Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista
Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista Attacker
11
Talles Magno Bacelar Martins
Talles Magno Bacelar Martins Attacker
—
Bénie Traore
Bénie Traore Attacker
26
Agustin Ojeda
Agustin Ojeda Attacker
87
Arnau Farnós Olive
Arnau Farnós Olive Attacker
88
Malachi Jones
Malachi Jones Attacker
99
Seymour Garfield-Reid
Seymour Garfield-Reid Attacker

Squad ▼

44
Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen Goalkeeper
25
Jeffrey Gal
Jeffrey Gal Goalkeeper
1
Christopher Brady
Christopher Brady Goalkeeper
16
Joel Waterman
Joel Waterman Defender
3
Jack Elliott
Jack Elliott Defender
5
Samual Rogers
Samual Rogers Defender
15
Andrew Gutman
Andrew Gutman Defender
14
Viktor Radojević
Viktor Radojević Defender
22
Mauricio Pineda
Mauricio Pineda Defender
24
Robert Jonathan Dean Jr
Robert Jonathan Dean Jr Defender
2
Leonardo José Caetano Barroso
Leonardo José Caetano Barroso Defender
38
Christopher Cupps
Christopher Cupps Defender
4
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender
17
Robin Lod
Robin Lod Midfielder
6
Anton Salétros
Anton Salétros Midfielder
7
Maren Haile-Selassie
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder
10
André Filipe Russo Franco
André Filipe Russo Franco Midfielder
29
David Poręba
David Poręba Midfielder
42
Dje Tah D'Avilla
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder
35
Sergio Oregel Jr.
Sergio Oregel Jr. Midfielder
37
Robert Turdean
Robert Turdean Midfielder
9
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski Attacker
99
Hugo Cuypers
Hugo Cuypers Attacker
19
Jonathan Bamba
Jonathan Bamba Attacker
11
Philip Zinckernagel
Philip Zinckernagel Attacker
8
Christopher Mueller
Christopher Mueller Attacker
12
Puso Dithejane
Puso Dithejane Attacker
27
Dylan Borso
Dylan Borso Attacker
20
Jason Shokalook
Jason Shokalook Attacker
28
Dean Boltz
Dean Boltz Attacker

CONCLUSION

New York City and Chicago Fire prepare for an intriguing league clash at Yankee Stadium where domestic positions and power ratings point to a closely matched affair. The hosts enjoy a slight edge in form and overall strength yet the visitors sit higher in the standings. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field surprises. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy inputs with low confidence attached. Both teams will look to exploit small margins in a contest defined by fine differences in key metrics. Expect a competitive encounter shaped by current league standings and available performance indicators.