MLS 2026 · 25 Jul 2026

New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 46%.

New York City FC won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joel Waterman, 55.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Joel Waterman +17.0, Leonardo Barroso +10.2.

Well below it: Chris Brady −25.5, Talles Magno −16.4, Nico Cavallo −9.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mitja Ilenič Defender	1	0	0	–	52.8	–
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.7	+4.4
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	89	1	1	0.05	49.0	+7.1
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	11	0	0	0.08	48.6	–
Malachi Jones Forward	69	1	0	0.67	47.5	+7.8
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	1	0	0.02	44.4	−2.2
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0	1	–	37.8	−2.2
James Sands Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	36.7	−6.7
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	85	0	0	–	36.2	–
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	36.0	−9.5
Arnau Farnos Midfielder	11	0	0	–	35.6	–
Talles Magno Forward	85	0	0	0.21	32.9	−16.4
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	0.02	27.3	−7.4
Nico Cavallo Defender	90	0	0	–	25.5	−9.8
Bénie Traoré Midfielder	21	0	0	0.25	24.7	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Joel Waterman Defender	90	1	0.43	55.7	+17.0
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	90	0	0.04	48.7	+6.4
Robert Lewandowski Forward	45	0	0.53	47.0	−1.5
Jonathan Bamba Forward	90	0	–	43.3	+2.2
Puso Dithejane Forward	19	0	0.19	42.0	–
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	0	0.05	40.0	+1.1
Jonathan Dean Defender	45	0	–	39.9	+3.4
Leonardo Barroso Defender	45	0	–	39.2	+10.2
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	27	0	0.03	37.6	–
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0	–	37.0	−2.6
Viktor Radojević Defender	71	0	–	34.9	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	45	0	0.10	33.6	−6.2
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	63	0	–	32.1	−8.3
Robin Lod Midfielder	71	0	–	30.8	−7.1
Andrew Gutman Defender	19	0	–	29.8	–
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	–	26.7	−25.5