MLS 2026 · 9 May 2026

Chicago Fire 1–3 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chicago Fire favourites at 76%.

New York Red Bulls won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 55.3 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Cade Cowell +16.6.

Well below it: Chris Brady −19.9, Jonathan Bamba −15.1, Joel Waterman −13.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	10	0	0.01	47.4	–
Hugo Cuypers Forward	90	1	0.10	42.4	−10.2
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	80	0	0.17	40.4	−0.0
Anton Salétros Midfielder	80	0	–	39.5	+0.7
Dylan Borso Defender	13	0	–	38.1	–
Jason Shokalook Forward	10	0	–	38.1	–
Jonathan Dean Defender	80	0	–	37.5	+3.6
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0	0.10	36.5	−1.3
Puso Dithejane Forward	29	0	0.15	34.7	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	85	0	0.12	32.3	−9.7
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	–	31.3	−19.9
Sergio Oregel Midfielder	10	0	–	31.3	–
Jonathan Bamba Forward	61	0	0.03	27.4	−15.1
Joel Waterman Defender	90	0	–	26.2	−13.3
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	90	0	0.08	23.5	−12.7
Andrew Gutman Defender	90	0	0.02	20.4	−12.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rafael Mosquera Forward	17	0	0	0.05	57.5	–
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward	45	1	0	0.80	55.3	–
Cade Cowell Forward	73	1	0	0.35	53.7	+16.6
Gustav Berggren Midfielder	30	0	0	0.09	49.8	–
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	90	1	0	0.07	47.6	+2.5
Dylan Nealis Defender	90	0	0	0.02	46.9	+2.9
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.8	+6.3
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.2	+2.7
Robert Voloder Defender	80	0	0	–	41.9	−0.2
Omar Valencia Defender	17	0	0	–	39.0	–
Justin Che Defender	10	0	0	–	38.8	–
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	60	0	1	0.11	38.3	−2.1
Tim Parker Defender	90	0	0	–	36.0	−13.1
Julian Hall Forward	45	0	0	–	33.8	−8.7
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	90	0	1	–	30.9	−11.2
Matthew Dos Santos Defender	73	0	0	–	25.0	−3.8