Major League Soccer - Regular season

New York City FC vs Chicago Fire

25/07/2026 23:30 UTC Scheduled
New York City FC New York City FC Home
vs
Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Away
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Public data

New York City FC vs Chicago Fire is a Major League Soccer match scheduled for 2026-07-25 at 23:30 UTC. This page gives a public pre-match view of the fixture context: recent form, team averages, statistical comparison, and useful details before kick-off.

Match Statistics

Pre-match analysis based on recent averages, including matches across seasons and competitions.
Pre-match only - not live stats
These indicators describe context before kick-off and stay separate from the dedicated Live page.
New York City FC
Team details
Form 5
L W W W D
13 GF / 6 GA
Goal average
1.9 / 1.2
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
60.0% / 60.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
40.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
1.91
pre-match model estimate
Possession
55.2%
last 5
Scoring streak 8 Passing accuracy 84.4%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 5, previous seasons: 5).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Chicago Fire
Team details
Form 5
W L D W L
7 GF / 5 GA
Goal average
1.6 / 1.5
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
90.0% / 70.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
20.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
1.54
pre-match model estimate
Possession
54.2%
last 5
Scoring streak 2 Unbeaten streak 1 Passing accuracy 80.0%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 5, previous seasons: 5).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Recent match statistics comparison
Pre-match averages over the latest 5 usable matches
New York City FC
Metric/Average
Chicago Fire
55.2%
Ball possession
54.2%
84.4%
Passing accuracy
80.0%
533.8
Total passes
475.0
5.6
Shots on target
4.6
12.0
Total shots
11.2
3.6
Shots off target
4.0
2.8
Blocked shots
2.6
4.4
Corners
4.6
14.6
Fouls
13.8
4.0
Offsides
1.8
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.2
New York City FC
W / D / L%
W 50.0%
D 10.0%
L 40.0%
GF / GA match
GF 1.9
GA 1.5
Over 2.5% 80.0%
BTTS% 60.0%
Chicago Fire
W / D / L%
W 40.0%
D 40.0%
L 20.0%
GF / GA match
GF 1.9
GA 1.6
Over 2.5% 80.0%
BTTS% 60.0%
2025-09-14
Chicago Fire 1-3 New York City FC
2025-05-25
New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire
2024-08-24
New York City FC 2-2 Chicago Fire
2024-07-14
Chicago Fire 0-0 New York City FC
2023-10-22
New York City FC 1-0 Chicago Fire
New York City FC
119 days ago MLS
New York City FC - Inter Miami 2-3 L
127 days ago MLS
New York City FC - Colorado Rapids 3-1 W
134 days ago MLS
New York City FC - Orlando City SC 5-0 W
140 days ago MLS
Philadelphia Union - New York City FC 1-2 W
146 days ago MLS
Los Angeles Galaxy - New York City FC 1-1 D
Chicago Fire
120 days ago MLS
Philadelphia Union - Chicago Fire 1-2 W
126 days ago MLS
Chicago Fire - DC United 1-2 L
133 days ago MLS
Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire 0-0 D
141 days ago MLS
Chicago Fire - CF Montreal 3-0 W
147 days ago MLS
Houston Dynamo - Chicago Fire 2-1 L

Model Outcome

Pre-match model output, separated from descriptive match statistics.
Model selector_v0.4_S
Updated: 2026-03-30T22:56:50.989756+00:00
New York City FC New York City FC - Chicago Fire Chicago Fire
Model Estimate

Pre-match xG

Home xG
1.91
Away xG
1.54
Market probabilities

Home / Draw / Away

Home
45.7%
Draw
20.1%
Away
34.2%

Top scoreline

2-1
9.8%
1-2
8.6%
3-1
8.2%
Others
73.5%
Market probabilities

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5
72.7%
Under 2.5
27.3%

BTTS: YES/NO

BTTS: YES
63.4%
BTTS: NO
36.6%
Context metrics
Confidence 1X2 N/A
Confidence U/O N/A
Confidence BTTS N/A
Confidence Scoreline N/A
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FAQ

Match FAQ

When is New York City FC vs Chicago Fire?

New York City FC vs Chicago Fire is scheduled for 2026-07-25 at 23:30 UTC.

Which competition includes New York City FC vs Chicago Fire?

The match is part of Major League Soccer.

Which pre-match data is available?

The page shows public data such as recent form, goal averages, team comparison, and match context.

Why does the model favor New York City FC?

The main edge is in the pre-match xG estimate: New York City FC reaches 1.91 xG against Chicago Fire's 1.54. This suggests higher expected attacking volume and a better chance of creating scoring chances.