
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls – Lineups & Match Details
New York Red Bulls beat Chicago Fire 3-1. Goals: J. Ruvalcaba (45'), C. Cowell (49'), E. Choupo-Moting (81' pen.), D. Nealis (87' o.g.). Chicago Fire had 64% possession against New York Red Bulls's 36%. Shots on target: 4-4.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 13
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Chicago Fire1 - 3
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
New York Red BullsReferee: A. Chapman
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
R. Voloder
J. Ruvalcaba
Assist: E. Forsberg
J. Hall
Substitution 1
C. Cowell
Assist: R. Donkor
E. Forsberg
Substitution 2
J. Bamba
Substitution 1
M. Dos Santos
Substitution 3
C. Cowell
Substitution 4
A. Salétros
Substitution 2
J. Dean
Substitution 3
T. D'Avilla
Substitution 4
R. Voloder
Substitution 5
M. Haile-Selassie
E. Choupo-Moting
J. Ruvalcaba
M. Haile-Selassie
Substitution 5
D. Nealis
O. Valencia
Statistics
Match preview
Chicago Fire host New York Red Bulls on Saturday, 9 May 2026. The kick-off time is 18:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Chicago Fire go into the match 4th in the table; New York Red Bulls sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Chicago Fire have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. New York Red Bulls have collected 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 losses in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 27 Jul 2025: Chicago Fire 1-0 New York Red Bulls; 5 Apr 2025: Chicago Fire 1-2 New York Red Bulls; 15 Sept 2024: Chicago Fire 2-1 New York Red Bulls. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
New York Red Bulls beat Chicago Fire 3-1. Chicago Fire scored through D. Nealis 87' (o.g.). New York Red Bulls replied with J. Ruvalcaba 45', C. Cowell 49', E. Choupo-Moting 81' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 87 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Chicago Fire held 64% of the ball against 36% for New York Red Bulls. Shots on target finished 4-4. Expected goals read 0.91 for Chicago Fire, 1.48 for New York Red Bulls.
Verdict
New York Red Bulls take the three points; Chicago Fire look at a thin night for the home crowd. Chicago Fire sat 4th and New York Red Bulls 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.