Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls

Chicago Fire dominated the ball at Soldier Field on Saturday, 9 May 2026 but had nothing to show for it, falling 1-3 to New York Red Bulls in a result that flattered the visitors' efficiency over the home side's control. The Fire held 64% of possession and piled forward with 15 shots to New York's 9, yet couldn't find a way through until it was already too late. Red Bulls led 1-0 at the break and made their limited chances count, matching Chicago's four shots on target despite seeing far less of the game. It was one of those nights where the stats sheet tells a different story than the scoreboard. Chicago pushed hard, won six corners to New York's three, and generally looked the busier team without ever really threatening a comeback. New York Red Bulls, clinical when it mattered, will take the three points and head home happy with a job well done on the road. For Chicago, plenty to work on despite the territorial edge.

New York Red Bulls beat Chicago Fire 1-3 at Soldier Field, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 64% in favour of Chicago Fire, New York Red Bulls made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 15 attempts from Chicago Fire against 9 from New York Red Bulls over the course of the game. Chicago Fire had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.