New York City vs Chicago Fire — MLS result and pre-match forecast, Sunday, 26 July 2026
MLS·Sunday, 26 July 2026
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New York City
| 23 Feb | A | vs Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 | D |
| 1 Mar | A | vs Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | W |
| 7 Mar | H | vs Orlando City | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | H | vs Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | H | vs Inter Miami | 2–3 | L |
Chicago Fire
| 22 Feb | A | vs Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | H | vs CF Montreal | 3–0 | W |
| 8 Mar | A | vs Columbus Crew | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | H | vs DC United | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | A | vs Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | New York City (Home · 14 matches) | Chicago Fire (Away · 14 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 64.3% | 71.4% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 64.3% | 71.4% |
| Clean sheet | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| Avg goals | 3.36 | 3.43 |
Home stats use New York City's home record; away stats use Chicago Fire's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.