New York City FC vs Chicago Fire — Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer· Regular Season - 35

New York City FC

2–0Full-time

Chicago Fire

LWLLDDGoals 12-17

WLWDLDGoals 18-15

Match events

27'Ismael Tajouri-Shradi
46'D. Conner (M. de Leeuw)
46'Brandt Bronico (Djordje Mihailovic)
47'Alexander Ring (David Villa)
51'David Villa (Maxi Moralez)
67'James Sands (Eloi Amagat)
69'Maxi Moralez (Jo Inge Berget)
75'Nemanja Nikolics (A. Gordon)
84'Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (Sebastien Ibeagha)

Lineups

New York City FC

Chicago Fire

4-3-1-2

4-2-3-1

Domènec TorrentCoach

V. Paunovic

Bench (7)

Match trends

New York City FC have averaged 1.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Chicago Fire have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

5New York City FC wins

3Draws

0Chicago Fire wins

13-5Goals

Chicago Fire

1–3Sep 14, 2025, 12:30 AM

New York City FC

3–1May 25, 2025, 7:00 PM

Chicago Fire

New York City FC

2–2Aug 24, 2024, 11:30 PM

Chicago Fire

0–0Jul 14, 2024, 12:30 AM

New York City FC

1–0Oct 22, 2023, 10:00 PM

Chicago Fire

1–1Mar 5, 2023, 1:30 AM

New York City FC

Chicago Fire

0–2Aug 21, 2022, 10:00 PM

New York City FC

1–0May 22, 2022, 9:00 PM

Chicago Fire

Pre-match comparison

1.2Goals scored per game1.8

1.7Goals conceded per game1.5

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Jair Antonio Maruffo

3.17Yellow cards / game

0Red cards / game

0.5Penalties scored / game

Based on 6 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

New York City FC

0-15'

14.3%

16-30'

28.6%

31-45'

57.1%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Chicago Fire

0-15'

21.4%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

14.3%

46-60'

7.1%

61-75'

21.4%

76-90+'

35.7%

Match statistics

57%Possession43%

—Expected goals (xG)—

6Shots on target2

19Total shots8

10Shots off target5

3Blocked shots1

13Shots inside the box5

6Shots outside the box3

5Corners8

2Offsides3

5Fouls9

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

2Goalkeeper saves4

616Total passes449

520Accurate passes361

84%Pass accuracy80%

Player ratings

1David VillaNew York City FC⚽ 1🅰️ 18.5
2Ronald MatarritaNew York City FC8.1
3Alexander RingNew York City FC⚽ 17.8
4Maxime ChanotNew York City FC7.8
5Maxi MoralezNew York City FC🅰️ 17.7
6Ben SweatNew York City FC7.5

Box score

New York City FC

10Maxi MoralezM · 69'

🅰️ 17.7

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes78%

Tackles—

Duels—

12Ebenezer OforiM · 90'

6.6

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes88%

Tackles—

Duels—

2

2Ben SweatD · 90'

7.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes94%

Tackles—

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29Ismael Tajouri-ShradiM · 84'

🟨7.2

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes93%

Tackles1

Duels—

3Anton TinnerholmD · 90'

7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes78%

Tackles2

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22Ronald MatarritaD · 90'

8.1

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes78%

Tackles3

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8Alexander RingM · 90'

⚽ 17.8

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes72%

Tackles5

Duels—

1Sean JohnsonG · 90'

7.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

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4Maxime ChanotD · 90'

7.8

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes88%

Tackles1

Duels—

7David Villa (C)F · 90'

⚽ 1🅰️ 18.5

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Shots3/6 on target

Passes81%

Tackles—

Duels—

16James SandsD · 67'

7.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes91%

Tackles2

Duels—

Bench (7)

11Valentín CastellanosM

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15Thomas McNamaraM

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9Jo Inge BergetF · 21'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes33%

Tackles—

Duels—

23Rodney WallaceM

—

33

33Sebastien IbeaghaD · 6'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

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Duels—

41

41Brad StuverG

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20

20Eloi AmagatM · 23'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes88%

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Chicago Fire

10Aleksandar KataiM · 90'

6.4

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes71%

Tackles2

Duels—

31Bastian SchweinsteigerM · 90'

7.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes88%

Tackles2

Duels—

23Nemanja NikolicsF · 75'

6.6

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

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13Brandt BronicoM · 45'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes70%

Tackles2

Duels—

4Johan KappelhofD · 90'

7.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes95%

Tackles3

Duels—

7Raheem EdwardsM · 90'

6.6

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes70%

Tackles—

Duels—

18

18D. ConnerM · 45'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes70%

Tackles1

Duels—

3Brandon VincentD · 90'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes84%

Tackles1

Duels—

6Dax McCarty (C)M · 90'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes86%

Tackles1

Duels—

22Nicolas HaslerM · 90'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes72%

Tackles—

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30Stefan ClevelandG · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes60%

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Bench (7)

25Jorge Luis CorralesD

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45

45Richard SánchezG

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8

8M. de LeeuwM · 45'

6.8

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes80%

Tackles1

Duels—

14Djordje MihailovicM · 45'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes96%

Tackles—

Duels—

21

21A. GordonF · 15'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes40%

Tackles—

Duels—

16Jonathan CampbellD

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5Yura MovsisyanF

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Frequently asked questions

What time does New York City FC vs Chicago Fire kick off?+

Kickoff is at Sep 26, 2018, 11:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).