Our New York City FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction: 2-1
New York City FC vs Chicago Fire in the USA MLS is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 25, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.
This New York City FC vs Chicago Fire prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
New York City FC's Last Match – New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls
New York City FC will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-0 USA MLS victory over New York Red Bulls on May 17. In that match, New York City FC recorded 35% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New York City FC | 35% | 8 (3) | 1.74 | 33 |
New York Red Bulls | 65% | 6 (1) | 0.4 | 65 |
Chicago Fire's Last Match – New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-1 USA US Open Cup victory over New England Revolution in their last outing. In that match, Chicago Fire controlled 63% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New England Revolution | 37% | 0 (5) | 0.22 | 63 |
Chicago Fire | 63% | 0 (4) | 0.33 | 48 |
New York City FC vs Chicago Fire Stats
Key Stats
| New York City FC | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.97 | Attacking Strength | 1.57 |
| 0.71 | Defence Strength | 1.46 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
New York City FC are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Chicago Fire average 1.9 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
New York City FC 9-10
Chicago Fire 19-16
What are the odds for this match?
New York City FC to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.9
Chicago Fire to win: @3.5