Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC prediction

Saturday 10 October 2026, 19:30, Soldier Field

Full time: 2-1

Our prediction

The model gives Chicago Fire FC a 45% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 29% for New York City FC. Expected goals: Chicago Fire FC 1.6, New York City FC 1.3. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams score58%

Most likely scores

  • 1-112.5%
  • 2-19.3%
  • 1-08.3%
  • 2-07.4%
  • 1-27.2%

Recent form

Chicago Fire FC

  • WChicago Fire FC 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
  • WCharlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire FC
  • LNashville SC 3-0 Chicago Fire FC
  • LChicago Fire FC 1-2 New England Revolution
  • DChicago Fire FC 1-1 Inter Miami CF

New York City FC

  • DAtlanta United FC 2-2 New York City FC
  • LNew York City FC 0-1 Red Bull New York
  • WReal Salt Lake 0-2 New York City FC
  • LNew York City FC 1-2 New England Revolution
  • DNew York City FC 0-0 Nashville SC

Head to head

  • LNew York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire FC
  • LChicago Fire FC 1-3 New York City FC

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,081 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

More MLS predictions