About Match
New England go into the game 4th in the table on 37 points; Chicago Fire sit 3rd on 38 — a 1-point gap. Recent form tells a different story for New England: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.61/1.26 for New England and 1.95/1.45 for Chicago Fire (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6. A win here leaves New England on 40 points, overtaking Chicago Fire, other results permitting.
Chicago Fire have drawn their last three, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for New England, 2 draws and 2 for Chicago Fire, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match takes place at Gillette Stadium (capacity 66,829).