USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 1218:30
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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Soldier Field · Referee Allen Chapman, USA · Analysis updated 21:29 UTC

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.53 expected goals for Chicago Fire and 1.15 for New York Red Bulls, a combined total of 3.68. That distribution gives Chicago Fire the largest share of the 1X2 market at 67%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 67% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Chicago Fire win

67.2% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.53 – 1.15

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Chicago Fire home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • New York Red Bulls away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Chicago Fire to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 67%, against 67% / 17% / 16% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.53 goals for Chicago Fire and 1.15 for New York Red Bulls, a combined 3.68 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Chicago Fire win67%
Draw17%
New York Red Bulls win16%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

33%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 2–19.3%
  • 2–08.1%
  • 3–17.8%
  • 1–17.4%
  • 3–06.8%

Recent form

Chicago Fire

  • 2026-10-24T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Atlanta United FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-15T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Philadelphia Union · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-07T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 3-1 (W)

New York Red Bulls

  • 2026-10-24T21:30:00.000Z · H vs Inter Miami · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-30T23:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Chicago Fire win, at 67.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.