When and where is Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC was played on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 18:30 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Soldier Field. It is a MLS fixture.

What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and New York City FC?

Chicago Fire: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–6 on goals. New York City FC: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–8 on goals.

Where are Chicago Fire and New York City FC in the table?

Chicago Fire are 8th with 48 points; New York City FC are 22nd with 34.

Have Chicago Fire and New York City FC met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Chicago Fire, 3 by New York City FC and 1 draw. The last one, on 10 Oct 2026, finished Chicago Fire 2–1 New York City FC.

How often do Chicago Fire and New York City FC matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 73% of Chicago Fire's matches and 50% of New York City FC's had three goals or more. Chicago Fire average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; New York City FC 1.4 and 1.4.

How often do Chicago Fire and New York City FC keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Chicago Fire kept a clean sheet in 23% of their matches and failed to score in 10%; New York City FC in 17% and 20%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Chicago Fire 2–1 New York City FC — 10 Oct 2026

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Chicago Fire2–1

New York City FC

Soldier Field

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Low

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Match stats

Chicago FireNew York City FC

48%Possession52%
14Total shots12
4Shots on target6
4Corners4
18Fouls10
4Yellow cards0
1Red cards0
4Offsides2
380Passes417
79%Pass accuracy81%
5Saves2
1.09xG1.50

Final numbers after the whistle.

Match events

19′
H. WolfGoal · Assist: A. Ojeda
Dje Tah D'AvillaYellow card
20′
Dje Tah D'AvillaYellow card
43′
Dje Tah D'AvillaRed card
43′
J. Bamba ⇄ M. PinedaSubstitution
46′
46′
N. Cavallo ⇄ K. O'TooleSubstitution
A. SaletrosGoal · Assist: M. Haile-Selassie
55′
60′
A. Perea ⇄ Raul GustavoSubstitution
60′
A. Martinez ⇄ LuighiSubstitution
Mbekezeli MbokaziYellow card
64′
R. Lewandowski ⇄ J. GomezSubstitution
71′
P. Zinckernagel ⇄ P. DithejaneSubstitution
71′
L. Barroso ⇄ N. AllenSubstitution
72′
76′
J. Sands ⇄ J. ShoreSubstitution
76′
A. Ojeda ⇄ B. TraoreSubstitution
82′
H. Wolf ⇄ M. JonesSubstitution
M. Haile-SelassieGoal
88′
Mauricio PinedaYellow card
90+4′
M. Haile-Selassie ⇄ A. Hanche-OlsenSubstitution
90+5′

Chicago Fire had 48% of the ball and 14 shots (4 on target); New York City FC had 12 (6 on target). Corners: 4–4. Yellow cards: 4–0. Red cards: 1–0.

Team comparison

Chicago FireNew York City FC

1.1Form rating0.5

1.50Goals scored (avg)0.90

1.80Goals conceded (avg)1.20

1.67xG for1.22

1.26xG against1.42

23.3%Clean sheet %16.7%

10.0%Failed to score %20.0%

73.3%Over 2.5 rate50.0%

Based on 30 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Chicago Fire
New York City FC

Expected goals trend
Matches	Chicago Fire	New York City FC
−10	2.02	1.47
−9	1.92	0.39
−8	1.17	0.99
−7	1.92	1.13
−6	0.96	0.51
−5	1.11	2.30
−4	3.86	0.80
−3	1.09	1.50
−2	0.87	1.53
−1	1.02	0.78

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Chicago Fire · 1st half	0.77
Chicago Fire · 2nd half	0.97
New York City FC · 1st half	0.87
New York City FC · 2nd half	0.57

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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MLS

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
5	St. Louis City	30	14	9	7	+15	51
6	FC Dallas	30	14	9	7	+8	51
7	San Jose Earthquakes	30	13	9	8	+10	48
8	Chicago Fire	30	14	6	10	+8	48
9	Charlotte	30	13	8	9	+8	47
10	Houston Dynamo	30	13	8	9	+2	47
11	Los Angeles FC	31	12	10	9	+15	46
19	FC Cincinnati	29	9	9	11	-10	36
20	New York Red Bulls	30	10	6	14	-17	36
21	Columbus Crew	30	10	5	15	-1	35
22	New York City FC	30	8	10	12	+2	34
23	San Diego	30	8	10	12	-3	34
24	Portland Timbers	30	9	7	14	-5	34
25	Minnesota United FC	30	8	10	12	-8	34

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Chicago Fire vs New York City FC: key facts and questions

When and where is Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?: Chicago Fire vs New York City FC was played on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 18:30 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Soldier Field. It is a MLS fixture.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and New York City FC?: Chicago Fire: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–6 on goals. New York City FC: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–8 on goals.
Where are Chicago Fire and New York City FC in the table?: Chicago Fire are 8th with 48 points; New York City FC are 22nd with 34.
Have Chicago Fire and New York City FC met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Chicago Fire, 3 by New York City FC and 1 draw. The last one, on 10 Oct 2026, finished Chicago Fire 2–1 New York City FC.
How often do Chicago Fire and New York City FC matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 73% of Chicago Fire's matches and 50% of New York City FC's had three goals or more. Chicago Fire average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; New York City FC 1.4 and 1.4.
How often do Chicago Fire and New York City FC keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Chicago Fire kept a clean sheet in 23% of their matches and failed to score in 10%; New York City FC in 17% and 20%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick

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