Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 28

Chicago FirevNew York City FC

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1Headline

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  • • Head-to-head record and recent form
  • • Lineups and injuries where available
  • • Venue, kickoff time, and context

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2Market

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3Availability

Chicago Fire

Lineup not yet confirmed

  • R. Lod — out (International duty)
  • A. Saletros — out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • J. Bamba — out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • S. Oregel — out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • C. Mueller — out (Inactive)
  • L. Barroso — out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • H. Cuypers — out (Head Injury)
  • V. Radojevic — doubtful (Lower-Body Injury)
  • A. Franco — out (Knee Injury)
  • A. Mekvabishvili — out (International duty)
  • R. Lewandowski — out (International duty)
  • P. Dithejane — out (International duty)
  • C. Brady — out (International duty)
  • N. Allen — out (International duty)

New York City FC

Lineup not yet confirmed

  • A. O'Neill — out (International duty)
  • T. Gray — out (International duty)
  • K. Parks — out (Injury)
  • Talles Magno — out (Muscle Injury)
  • K. Trewin — out (Ankle Injury)
  • M. Ilenic — out (International duty)
  • M. Freese — out (International duty)

4Form

The five matches each side played before this one, with expected goals where we have them. xG is shown as absent rather than zero when it was never measured — matches played before we began collecting statistics have none.

Chicago FireWWLLD

  • Wed 7 Oct · H v Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1
  • Sat 26 Sep · A v Charlotte 1–0
  • Sun 20 Sep · A v Nashville SC 0–3(xG 1.0–2.1)
  • Sun 13 Sep · H v New England Revolution 1–2
  • Thu 10 Sep · H v Inter Miami 1–1

New York City FCDLWLD

  • Sat 26 Sep · A v Atlanta United FC 2–2
  • Fri 18 Sep · H v New York Red Bulls 0–1(xG 2.3–1.4)
  • Sun 13 Sep · A v Real Salt Lake 2–0
  • Thu 10 Sep · H v New England Revolution 1–2
  • Fri 4 Sep · H v Nashville SC 0–0

How each side has been going — every figure is out of the games actually played, not a run chosen to flatter. How the two have met is in the head-to-head below.

Chicago Fire
  • Chicago Fire have won 2 of their last 5.
  • Chicago Fire have scored in 4 of their last 5.
  • 3 of Chicago Fire's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 3 of Chicago Fire's last 5.
  • Chicago Fire kept a clean sheet in 1 of their last 5.
New York City FC
  • New York City FC have won 1 of their last 5.
  • New York City FC have scored in 3 of their last 5.
  • 2 of New York City FC's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 2 of New York City FC's last 5.
  • New York City FC kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 5.

6Head-to-head

Only 1 prior meeting on record — thin sample.

Chicago Fire W–D–L
0–0–1
Over 2.5
1 of 1
Both scored
1 of 1
  • New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire

7Context

Chicago Fire

Rest: 4 days · 2 matches in 14d

New York City FC

Rest: 14 days · 1 match in 14d

Soldier Field, Chicago

8Red flags

Common questions

What is the team news for Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?
Chicago Fire's reported absences and doubts include R. Lod, A. Saletros, J. Bamba, S. Oregel and 10 others. New York City FC's include A. O'Neill, T. Gray, K. Parks, Talles Magno and 3 others. Each player's status is in the availability section above.