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New York City FC vs Chicago Fire – Lineups & Match Details

New York City FC beat Chicago Fire 3-1. Goals: N. Fernández Mercau (10'), J. Waterman (21'), A. Ojeda (29'), M. Jones (41'). New York City FC had 47% possession against Chicago Fire's 53%. Shots on target: 3-5.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 17

Saturday, 25 July 2026

New York City FCNew York City FC

3 - 1

Full Time

HT: 3 - 1

Chicago FireChicago Fire

Referee: J. Montero

Lineups

New York City FCNew York City FC4-1-4-1
Matthew Freese49Matthew FreeseG
Tayvon Gray24Tayvon GrayD
Thiago Martins13Thiago MartinsD
James Sands6James SandsD
Nico Cavallo2Nico CavalloD
Jonathan Shore32Jonathan ShoreM
Agustin Ojeda26Agustin OjedaM
Nicolás Fernández7Nicolás FernándezM
Andrés Perea8Andrés PereaM
Malachi Jones88Malachi JonesM
Talles Magno11Talles MagnoF

Substitutes

9Bénie TraoréF
87Arnau FarnosF
17Hannes WolfF
35Mitja IleniÄŤD
30Tomás RomeroG
23Max MurrayD
29Máximo CarrizoM
15Kevin PierreM
99Seymour Garfield-ReidF
Chicago FireChicago Fire4-4-2
Chris Brady1Chris BradyG
Leonardo Barroso2Leonardo BarrosoD
Joel Waterman16Joel WatermanD
Jack Elliott3Jack ElliottD
Viktor Radojević14Viktor RadojevićD
Philip Zinckernagel11Philip ZinckernagelM
Anton Salétros6Anton SalétrosM
Dje Tah D'Avilla42Dje Tah D'AvillaM
Jonathan Bamba19Jonathan BambaM
Robin Lod17Robin LodF
Maren Haile-Selassie7Maren Haile-SelassieF

Substitutes

24Jonathan DeanD
9Robert LewandowskiF
22Mauricio PinedaD
15Andrew GutmanD
12Puso DithejaneF
44Josh CohenG
5Samuel RogersD
35Sergio OregelM
20Jason ShokalookF

Match Events

10'G

N. Fernández Mercau

21'G

J. Waterman

29'G

A. Ojeda

Assist: A. Perea

41'G

M. Jones

Assist: A. Ojeda

46'S

M. Haile-Selassie

Substitution 1

46'S

Leonardo Barroso

Substitution 2

51'Y

T. D'Avilla

62'Y

N. Fernández Mercau

63'S

T. D'Avilla

Substitution 3

69'S

M. Jones

Substitution 1

71'S

V. Radojević

Substitution 4

71'S

R. Lod

Substitution 5

77'Y

J. Waterman

80'Y

P. Dithejane

85'S

Talles Magno

Substitution 2

85'S

J. Shore

Substitution 3

90'+2S

A. Ojeda

Substitution 4

Statistics

New York City FC
47%53%
Chicago Fire
1.39Expected Goals (xG)1.36
10Total Shots9
3Shots on Target5
1Corners2
8Fouls16
5Offsides1
81Pass Accuracy (%)81
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

New York City FC host Chicago Fire on Saturday, 25 July 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York City FC go into the match 7th in the table; Chicago Fire sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

New York City FC have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Chicago Fire have collected 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 14 Sept 2025: New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire; 25 May 2025: New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire; 24 Aug 2024: New York City FC 2-2 Chicago Fire. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

New York City FC beat Chicago Fire 3-1. New York City FC scored through N. Fernández Mercau 10', A. Ojeda 29', M. Jones 41'. Chicago Fire replied with J. Waterman 21'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 41 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

New York City FC held 47% of the ball against 53% for Chicago Fire. Shots on target finished 3-5. Expected goals read 1.39 for New York City FC, 1.36 for Chicago Fire.

Verdict

The win nudges New York City FC forward and leaves Chicago Fire with work to do. New York City FC sat 7th and Chicago Fire 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.