New York RB vs Chicago Fire: match statistics
New York RB vs Chicago Fire: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York RB played Chicago Fire in MLS (United States). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
New York RB: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York RB scores 1.50 and concedes 2.10 goals per match. Chicago Fire scores 1.89 and concedes 1.32. League average: 3.19 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York RB 70%, Chicago Fire 68%. Over 2.5: New York RB 65%, Chicago Fire 79%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
New York RB has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.55. New York RB: 13.8 shots per match, Chicago Fire: 13.7.
Match halves
New York RB: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.70. Chicago Fire: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
New York RB: 0-15 (7 goals). Chicago Fire: 61-75 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.19 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Chicago Fire arrive in excellent form, having won all of their last 5 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding just 4. Over the course of the season, the visitors also boast a clearly superior record, with 10 wins and 34 goals scored compared to 24 conceded, while New York RB have lost 8 times and allowed opponents to score 41 goals. At home, the hosts create slightly better chances, as reflected by an xG of 1.71 versus Chicago’s 1.36, but they concede as many as 2.00 goals per match and have kept a clean sheet in only 11% of their games. New York RB have failed to score in 33% of their home matches, compared to just 13% of Chicago Fire’s away fixtures, increasing the in-form visitors’ chances of capitalizing on defensive mistakes. Home advantage and New York RB’s 44% win rate at home limit the extent of the visitors’ superiority, but Chicago Fire’s current efficiency and winning streak point towards a 2 result.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is clear: BTTS occurred in 60% of New York RB’s matches this season and as many as 75% of Chicago Fire’s, compared with the league average of 62%. In their last five matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 80% of cases, while New York RB conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game during that period. Chicago Fire have recently scored 2.2 goals per match, while the hosts, despite their poorer form, are averaging 1.4 goals and have not recorded a single goalless game this season. Their attacking potential is also supported by the xG figures: 1.76 for the hosts and 1.36 for the visitors this season, with New York RB recently allowing 1.71 xG. Chicago Fire’s defence has been stronger over the last five rounds, conceding an average of 0.8 goals, but only 25% of their matches this season ended with a clean sheet, further strengthening the BTTS - Yes scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
New York RB score an average of 2.00 goals at home, while Chicago Fire concede 1.63 goals away from home, creating favorable conditions for the hosts to find the net. Chicago score 1.75 goals per away match, whereas New York RB have conceded as many as 2.00 goals per game in their last five fixtures, meaning the visitors should also pose a genuine attacking threat. In the last five matches involving both teams, the Over 2.5 goals line landed in 80% of cases, and both teams scored in 80% of those games. Over the course of the season, at least 2 goals were scored in 80% of New York RB matches and 88% of Chicago Fire matches, making Over 1.5 goals the strongest pick with a projected total of 3.30 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
New York RB have strong arguments in favor of the first half: at home, they led at the break in 4 of 10 matches, while in their last five games they started the second half with the advantage on the scoreboard in as many as 60% of cases. The hosts also create more chances, averaging 16.2 shots and 1.76 xG, compared with Chicago’s 11.5 shots and 1.36 xG. However, the strongest signal against them holding onto the lead is their current post-half-time form: in their last five matches, New York RB scored only 0.2 goals after the break and conceded 1.4, while Chicago scored 1.4 goals and allowed opponents just 0.4. Chicago have won all five of their last matches, whereas the hosts have lost 3 of 5, clearly strengthening the case for a turnaround after half-time. The scenario in which New York RB lead at the break but Chicago win after 90 minutes therefore offers the strongest combination of the hosts’ early advantage and the visitors’ clearly superior current form in the latter stages of matches.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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 RB | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 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.
Chicago Fire is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - New York RB · 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 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - New York RB · 1.89 goals / match - Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire is 59% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.1 goals / match - New York RB · 1.32 goals / match - Chicago Fire
New York RB scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 matches).
Chicago Fire scores in 95% of matches (18 of 19 matches), while New York RB keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 20 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 RB
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 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - New York RB · 1.68 pts / match - Chicago Fire
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York RB - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 RB
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 RB | Liga | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.60 | 3.19 | • 3.21 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 62% | ▲ 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 61% | ▲ 79% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 21% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 76% | ▲ 84% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 81% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: New York RB 1 - 0 - 0 Chicago Fire. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of New York RB vs Chicago Fire?
The MLS match finished New York RB 1:1 Chicago Fire. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York RB vs Chicago Fire?
New York RB score 1.50 goals per game on average and Chicago Fire 1.89. The MLS average is 3.19 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 70% of New York RB's matches and 68% of Chicago Fire's.
What form are New York RB and Chicago Fire in?
Over the last 5 games New York RB have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 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 RB vs Chicago Fire?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for New York RB vs Chicago Fire: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.