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Matchday

MLS 2026 · 22 Aug 2026

New York Red Bulls 1–1 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.6
Actual xG
0.6 – 0.9
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 43%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.6 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Maren Haile-Selassie, 53.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Maren Haile-Selassie +14.3, Mohammed Sofo +13.6.

Well below it: Philip Zinckernagel −16.5, Matthew Dos Santos −14.6, Viktor Radojević −10.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

New York Red Bulls

19 Aug 2026L 0–1v Nashville SC MLS
15 Aug 2026L 1–2at Atlanta United MLS
1 Aug 2026W 3–2v Orlando City SC MLS
25 Jul 2026L 0–2v Charlotte FC MLS
22 Jul 2026L 1–3at Philadelphia Union MLS

Chicago Fire

19 Aug 2026W 2–1at Orlando City SC MLS
16 Aug 2026W 2–1v Portland Timbers MLS
2 Aug 2026W 2–1v Charlotte FC MLS
25 Jul 2026L 1–3at New York City FC MLS
22 Jul 2026L 2–3at Inter Miami CF MLS

Head to head

9 May 2026Chicago Fire 1–3 New York Red Bulls MLS

New York Red Bulls

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cameron Harper Midfielder9100.11100.0–
Mohammed Sofo Forward45000.0950.0+13.6
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper9000–47.8+0.8
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward33010.1547.5–
Julián Bazán Defender9000–46.8−1.7
Justin Che Defender9000–45.6+4.9
Omar Valencia Defender34000.0344.7–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder90000.0641.8+1.3
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward45000.0341.2−6.6
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder90000.1141.1+0.6
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender4500–38.7+2.5
Cade Cowell Forward4500–38.6−3.7
Julian Hall Forward85000.0235.9−5.2
Dylan Nealis Defender5600–35.5−4.1
Mijahir Jimenez Forward4500–35.4–
Emil Forsberg Midfielder5700–33.4−3.8
Matthew Dos Santos Defender4500–16.2−14.6

Chicago Fire

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jack Elliott Defender300–57.3–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder90100.1253.1+14.3
Chris Brady Goalkeeper9000–49.7+3.2
Anton Salétros Midfielder2500–43.7–
Joel Waterman Defender9000–43.4+3.5
Puso Dithejane Forward300–43.4–
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder800–42.8–
Samuel Rogers Defender9000–42.7–
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder8600–40.3+1.3
Robin Lod Midfielder87000.1238.0−0.4
Sam Williams Midfielder65000.0235.8–
Robert Lewandowski Forward2500–34.5–
Jonathan Bamba Forward87000.5729.9−10.3
Viktor Radojević Defender7701–27.1−10.4
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder65000.0823.7−16.5
Leonardo Barroso Defender9000–19.4−10.3
Jonathan Dean Defender1300–0.0–