New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire: match statistics
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New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New England Revolution play Chicago Fire in MLS (United States). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Gillette Stadium.
Current form
New England Revolution: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
New England Revolution scores 1.66 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Chicago Fire scores 1.79 and concedes 1.48. League average: 3.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New England Revolution 62%, Chicago Fire 72%. Over 2.5: New England Revolution 72%, Chicago Fire 76%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.50. New England Revolution: 12.4 shots per match, Chicago Fire: 14.1.
Match halves
New England Revolution: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.93. Chicago Fire: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
New England Revolution: 76-90+ (14 goals). Chicago Fire: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.26 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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 England Revolution | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
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.
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 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.66 goals / match - New England Revolution · 1.79 goals / match - Chicago Fire
New England Revolution is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - New England Revolution · 1.48 goals / match - Chicago Fire
New England Revolution scores in 76% of matches (22 of 29 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 24% (7 of 29 matches).
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of matches (27 of 29 matches), while New England Revolution keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 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 England Revolution
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 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.34 pts / match - New England Revolution · 1.59 pts / match - Chicago Fire
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New England Revolution - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 48%. 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 | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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 England Revolution
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 England Revolution | Liga | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.07 | 3.26 | • 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 62% | 64% | ▲ 72% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 64% | ▲ 76% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 21% | ▲ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 83% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: New England Revolution 1 - 0 - 0 Chicago Fire. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do New England Revolution and Chicago Fire play?
New England Revolution face Chicago Fire on 17 October 2026 in MLS at Gillette 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 England Revolution vs Chicago Fire?
New England Revolution score 1.66 goals per game on average and Chicago Fire 1.79. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 62% of New England Revolution's matches and 72% of Chicago Fire's.
What form are New England Revolution and Chicago Fire in?
Over the last 5 games New England Revolution have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 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 England Revolution vs Chicago Fire?
The statistical background for New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.