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New York City FC vs Chicago Fire: Match Preview

New York City FC logo New York City FC

3-1

HT 3-1

Chicago Fire logo Chicago Fire

Date

26 July 2026

Kickoff

02:30

Venue

Yankee Stadium

Round

Regular Season - 17

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 02:30–04:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

New York City FC or draw

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

New York City FC face Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer in USA. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 02:30 at Yankee Stadium.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in every one of the last 2 meetings between these sides.

Head-to-head summary

New York City FC wins

2

Draws

0

Chicago Fire wins

0

Average goals

4

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

100%

First-half goals

1.5

Meetings analysed

2

New York City FC logo

New York City FC

Rating 5.6/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

5

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

5.6/10

Chicago Fire logo

Chicago Fire

Rating 5/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

11

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

5/10

Match preview guide

New York City FC vs Chicago Fire: form, H2H and match context

This Major League Soccer match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare New York City FC and Chicago Fire, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.