New York City vs Chicago Fire: match statistics
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New York City vs Chicago Fire: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City play Chicago Fire in MLS (United States). The match date is 26 July 2026 at 01:30. Venue: Yankee Stadium.
Current form
New York City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City scores 1.69 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Chicago Fire scores 1.93 and concedes 1.27. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City 63%, Chicago Fire 60%. Over 2.5: New York City 56%, Chicago Fire 73%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.37. New York City: 11.2 shots per match, Chicago Fire: 14.9.
Match halves
New York City: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.81. Chicago Fire: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.13.
Goals by minute
New York City: 16-30 (7 goals). Chicago Fire: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| New York City | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
New York City is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - New York City · 1.8 pts / match - Chicago Fire
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chicago Fire is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.69 goals / match - New York City · 1.93 goals / match - Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - New York City · 1.27 goals / match - Chicago Fire
New York City scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 matches).
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — New York City
Over / Under — Chicago Fire
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Chicago Fire is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - New York City · 1.67 pts / match - Chicago Fire
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
New York City
Chicago Fire
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| New York City | Liga | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.06 | 3.31 | ▼ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 61% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 63% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 22% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do New York City and Chicago Fire play?
New York City face Chicago Fire on 25 July 2026 in MLS at Yankee Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City vs Chicago Fire?
New York City score 1.69 goals per game on average and Chicago Fire 1.93. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 63% of New York City's matches and 60% of Chicago Fire's.
What form are New York City and Chicago Fire in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Chicago Fire 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City vs Chicago Fire?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.