Match Report
4 points and 4 places separated them: Chicago Fire 4th with 29, New York RB 8th with 25. New York RB's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table.
Defeat had followed defeat for New York RB — three in succession. The last-five ledger: Chicago Fire 7/15, New York RB 1/15.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 3 for Chicago Fire, 1 for New York RB and 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Chicago Fire: Dylan Nealis (87') · New York RB: Cade Cowell (49'), Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting (81'), Jorge Ruvalcaba (45')
Key stats
Possession: Chicago Fire 64% · New York RB 36% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 6-3