Major League Soccer· Season 2026
Match Summary
New York City FC defeated Chicago Fire 3:1. The match was played in Major League Soccer 2026. Goals were scored by N. Fernández Mercau 10′, J. Waterman 21′, A. Ojeda 29′, M. Jones 41′. 4 yellow cards were shown. New York City FC had 47% possession while Chicago Fire held 53%. New York City FC had 10 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (5 on target) for Chicago Fire. Expected goals: New York City FC 1.39 — Chicago Fire 1.36. New York City FC made 4 substitutions, Chicago Fire made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between New York City FC and Chicago Fire — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2015
New York City FC vs Chicago Fire Head to Head Results· 24
New York City FC and Chicago Fire have met 24 times — New York City FC won 13, Chicago Fire won 3, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. New York City FC leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 64 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (40 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. New York City FC are currently unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2020.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 Aug 2026