New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
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What was the result of New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire?
New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire drew 1-1 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′M. Haile-SelassieChicago Fire
- 85′C. HarperNew York Red Bulls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York Red Bulls have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Chicago Fire have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Charlotte(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 New York Red Bulls win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Chicago Fire 1-3 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Chicago Fire 1-0 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2025 | New York Red Bulls 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Chicago Fire 2-1 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2024 | New York Red Bulls 0-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Chicago Fire 2-2 New York Red Bulls | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
New York Red Bulls score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New York Red Bulls sit 8th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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