New York City vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jul 2026

New York City vs Chicago Fire Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -154

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New York City and Chicago should be able to score at least three goals. For this reason, we’re betting on the Total Goals market and selecting Over 2.5 at -154 which will give us a nice payout if the selection wins.

This New York City vs Chicago betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

New York City vs Chicago Fire Preview

New York City take on Chicago Fire at Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 25 July.

New York City FC got the win in their last game. It was a 2-1 away triumph at Lower.com Field when meeting Columbus Crew. The Pigeons managed five shots on target and had 41% possession, while Nicolas Fernandez and Agustin Ojeda each scored one goal.

Chicago Fire were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Inter Miami at Nu Stadium. Gregg Berhalter's side enjoyed 47% possession and four shots on goal, with Rocco Rios Novo (own goal) and Puso Dithejane on the scoresheet.

City Won 3-1 in Teams’ Previous H2H

City have beaten Chicago in the last two head-to-head encounters. When travelling to Soldier Field, the scoreline was 3-1 following a 3-1 home win at Yankee Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six City wins, three draws and one Chicago victory.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Chicago Fire	22	11	5	6	43	32	11	43:32	38
17	NYCFC	23	7	8	8	36	31	5	36:31	29

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. City have had 56.0% possession and 3.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Nicolas Fernandez leads the way with 6 goals, while Hannes Wolf and Agustin Ojeda have 3 and 2 respectively. Nicolas Fernandez has recorded the most assists with 3.

Chicago have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 2.2 goals from 16.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.1% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 13.0 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Hugo Cuypers on 9, Philip Zinckernagel with 5 and Maren Haile-Selassie 3. Philip Zinckernagel is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 6.

Confirmed Lineups

New York City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, James Sands, Nico Cavallo, Jonathan Shore, Agustin Ojeda, Andres Perea, Nicolas Fernandez, Malachi Jones, Talles Magno.

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Chris Brady (GK), Leonardo Barroso, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Viktor Radojevic, Philip Zinckernagel, Anton Saletros, Dje D'Avilla, Jonathan Bamba, Maren Haile-Selassie, Robin Lod.

Main Match Prediction

We expect the net to bulge plenty of times when it comes to this MLS showdown. Looking at the available stats, we will bet on Over 2.5 Goals and feel bullish with the -154 that is currently available.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 16 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 NYCFC games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 NYCFC games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Chicago games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Chicago games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Chicago games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a MLS verdict is reached.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 60.6% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City 1 - 2 Chicago

A 2-1 win in favor of Chicago is available at odds of +650. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Agustín Ojeda Over 0.5 Shots On Target -105

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC) can be backed at -105 to record at least one shot on goal. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Agustín Ojeda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

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Philip Zinckernagel to Score +270

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago) has registered five goals in his past ten MLS games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +270 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Philip Zinckernagel Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

New York City Under 4.5 Corners +108

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by New York City in five consecutive matches. We think City might fall short of the mark, with odds of +108 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.

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

8.70 3.00 5.70

Home

8.90 4.90 4.00

Away

8.40 2.40 6.00

Chicago

Total

10.80 4.50 6.30

Home

9.00 5.20 3.80

Away

10.50 3.80 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-149

New York City Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

-100

Chicago Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-105

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+650

2

+105

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New York City vs Chicago Fire Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is currently trading at +250 if you think this MLS encounter will end all square, while New York City FC have betting odds of +155 and Chicago Fire are +160 to land a victory of their own.

If you want to side with City winning against Chicago, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land +116 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -200.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all MLS matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+250

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+133

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-345

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-122

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+116

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+143

There’s the chance to back Robert Lewandowski at +370 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Robert Lewandowski (Chicago)

First

+370

Anytime

+125

Nicolás Fernández Mercau (NYCFC)

First

+360

Anytime

+130

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

First

+380

Anytime

+130

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

+380

Anytime

+130

Talles Magno (NYCFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+280

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

First

+900

Anytime

+320

Robin Lod (Chicago)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Anton Jonsson Salétros (Chicago)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Talles Magno (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Robin Lod (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Robert Lewandowski (Chicago)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Nicolás Fernández Mercau (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Keaton Parks (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Anton Jonsson Salétros (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Oregel (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Mauricio Pineda (Chicago)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Stats: MLS matches only
City have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Chicago have recorded four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

City beat Chicago 3-1 when the teams last met at Yankee Stadium. In the previous 4 H2H games at Yankee Stadium, City have a 100% win rate.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York City Home Stats		5-2-3	3.80	2.40	1.40	8	2	6	4
Chicago Fire Away Stats		4-4-2	3.90	2.20	1.70	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

New York City vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the City vs Chicago team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS, along with current injury news.

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