New York City vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 May 2025

City Have the Beating of Fire

There’s every chance that New York City can beat Chicago and we’ll happily back the home team on the Full-Time Result market. Grab the odds of -105 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

New York City FC won their last game 2-0. This was recorded at Citi Field against New York Red Bulls. The Pigeons had just 35% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Alonso Martinez and Maxi Moralez each scored one goal.

Chicago Fire have won two on the bounce, triumphing 4-1 in their previous game. This was away from home against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium. Gregg Berhalter's side had ten shots on goal and 47% possession, with Brian Gutierrez scoring two, while Jonathan Bamba and Philip Zinckernagel also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have gone unbeaten in their past seven matches against Chicago, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 draw at Citi Field. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five City wins, four draws and one Chicago victory.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	NYCFC	34	17	5	12	50	44	6	50:44	56
13	Chicago Fire	34	15	8	11	68	60	8	68:60	53

View Full Table

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 9.2 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. City have had 50.9% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 10.6 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.1 corners.

Alonso Martinez leads the way with 4 goals, Hannes Wolf has 2, with Maxi Moralez and two others on 1. The top assist makers are Justin Haak, Alonso Martinez and Mitja Ilenic, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Chicago have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 5.8 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Fire average 48.5% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 10.0 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Hugo Cuypers is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Philip Zinckernagel is on 4 and Brian Gutierrez on 3. Andrew Gutman, Maren Haile-Selassie and Jonathan Bamba have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

New York City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Justin Haak, Thiago Martins, Birk Risa, Aiden O'Neill, Jonathan Shore, Maxi Moralez, Julian Fernandez, Alonso Martinez, Hannes Wolf.

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Jonathan Dean, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Brian Gutierrez, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba.

New York City vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ll back New York City with a fair degree of confidence for this MLS clash. This looks a value pick at -105 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key New York City vs Chicago Fire league stats:

• NYCFC have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• NYCFC have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Chicago have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Chicago have lost 11 of their last 19 games on the road.

City to Win Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then City on the Double Result market could be a way forward. You need them to lead at the halfway stage and then claim a win.

Our Match Prediction

NYCFC To Win @ -105 Bet Now

BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

Correct Score Prediction

New York City 1 - 0 Chicago

You can secure odds of +900 that NYCFC are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hannes Wolf To Score +165

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) can be wagered to score at +165. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Hannes Wolf Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+460

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -120

There has been over 9.5 corners in eight consecutive New York City matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -120 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

New York City

Total

12.10 5.00 7.10

Home

12.60 6.30 6.30

Away

10.30 4.80 5.50

Chicago

Total

9.00 4.70 4.30

Home

9.20 4.30 4.90

Away

7.40 3.40 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

New York City Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

Chicago Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+575

2

+125

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

New York City vs Chicago Fire Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

New York City FC are the shortest price to win this MLS clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 48% probability due to their +110 betting odds. Chicago Fire are the +210 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

City -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -122. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Chicago. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -213.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each MLS match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+280

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+140

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-385

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-182

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+150

Alonso Martínez Favourite to Find the Net First

Favourite Alonso Martínez is now available at +230 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

-135

Anytime

+230

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

First

+148

Anytime

+390

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+165

Anytime

+460

Julián Fernández (NYCFC)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Monsef Bakrar (NYCFC)

First

+255

Anytime

+540

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Omari Glasgow (Chicago)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Brian Gutierrez (Chicago)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Tom Barlow (Chicago)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Rominigue Kouamé (Chicago)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Chris Mueller (Chicago)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Jonathan Dean (Chicago)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Justin Reynolds (Chicago)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Jonathan Shore (NYCFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Chase Gasper (Chicago)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Tayvon Gray (NYCFC)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

New York City vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News

Our City vs Chicago team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the MLS squads.

New York City Team Page Chicago Fire Team Page