Chicago Fire (6-12-7) travel to face off against New York City (11-9-5) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Citi Field in New York, NY. Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while New York City is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 7:30 PM ET.

Chicago Fire vs New York City

Chicago Fire Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Inter Miami CF. This match was on the road, and the Fire were the heavy underdogs at +285. The three combined goals were just short of the line of 3.5 goals.

Chicago’s offense took a total of 14 shots and five shots on goal. On the offensive end, the Fire were led by Rafael Czichos, who scored on his only shot attempt. Gaston Gimenez finished the match with an assist, which came on Czichos’ score.

On defense, the Fire allowed a total of 18 shots and nine shots on goal. Christopher Brady finished with seven saves on the nine shots he faced. The Chicago defense as a whole blocked five shots and intercepted seven passes.

The Chicago Fire will be on the road to take on New York City in this match. So far this season, the Fire have struggled, going just 6-12-7, which has them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record has been particularly poor, as they have gone just 2-7-4 away from home. After this match, they will return home to take on Inter Miami CF on September 1st. Over their last five matches, the Fire have gone 2-2-1.

New York City Is Coming Off A Draw

In their last match, New York City played Orlando City SC to a 1-1 draw. This match took place on the road for New York City, and they were the heavy underdog at +255. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

New York City’s attack took a total of eight shots, three of which were on target. Hannes Wolf took two shots and scored on both of his attempts. Alonso Martinez picked up the assist on Wolf’s goal, and as a club, New York City had five corner kicks.

On the defensive end, New York City allowed a total of 11 shots and five shots on target. Matt Freese made four saves while allowing just one goal. New York City’s defenders blocked two shots and intercepted 10 passes.

Through 25 matches, New York City has a record of 11-9-5, putting them in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been on a draw streak, going 0-3 in their last three matches. Overall, they have been much better at home, going 8-3-1 compared to just 3-6-4 on the road. In matches where they have been favored, they have gone 8-4-1. After this match, they will head on the road to take on the Columbus Crew on August 31st. Over their last five matches, they have just one win, going 1-1-3.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

Chicago Fire’s offense has been struggling of late, scoring less than their season average in four straight matches. On the season, they are averaging 1.2 goals per match, which is 23rd in MLS. Hugo Cuypers is their top scorer, ranking 22nd in the league with nine goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 13th in MLS. Fabian Herbers is the leader in assists for Chicago, and his four assists are 46th in the league. He has also scored two goals this season.

New York City Offense Breakdown

With 8 goals scored this season, Santiago Rodríguez is the top scorer for New York City and 31st in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, ranking 28th in the league. Hannes Wolf is the leader in assists for NYCFC and 20th in MLS. He has also scored 5 goals this season, which is second on the team and 61st in the league. This season, NYCFC is 15th in MLS in goals per match and shots on goal per match. They are 17th in passing percentage and 20th in corners. In 48% of their matches, they have had fewer corners than their opponent.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against New York City, the Chicago Fire’s defense is coming off a strong stretch of play. Over their last three matches, they have not allowed a goal, including a shutout against New York City on July 14th. However, they did give up three goals to the Philadelphia Union on July 4th. On the season, they are giving up 1.7 goals per match, which is the worst mark in the league. Christopher Brady has started 24 matches in goal and has four clean sheets, which is 21st in the MLS.

New York City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, the New York City defense is ranked 4th in MLS, allowing just 1.2 goals per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up five goals, which is right on their season average. However, they are coming off a shutout against the Chicago Fire, who is ranked 23rd in scoring this season. Overall, they are 23rd in interceptions and fouls per match. Keeper Matt Freese is 2nd in MLS with 98 saves and has five clean sheets this season.

Chicago Fire vs New York City Prediction

Given that New York City is 4th in goals allowed and our projections have them taking five shots on goal compared to just two for Chicago, we like New York City to win at -143. The predicted final score is 2-1 in favor of New York City. Maxi Moralez is our top projected goal scorer for New York City, while Xherdan Shaqiri has the best odds to score for Chicago.

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