Chicago Fire (2-3-2) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (4-1-2) on Saturday, April 13th. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls

Chicago Fire Is Coming Off A Win

The Chicago Fire will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo. This match took place on their home pitch, and they went into the game as the +118 favorite. The three combined goals were just above the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Chicago’s offensive attack took a total of eight shots, six of which were on target. They needed just one penalty kick, which was taken by Xherdan Shaqiri, and one corner kick resulted in a goal for Brian Gutierrez. Shaqiri also finished the match with an assist.

On the defensive end, the Fire intercepted nine passes and didn’t have a single block shot. Christopher Brady made a total of three saves on Houston’s four shots on target. Overall, the Dynamo took 14 shots and had six corner kicks.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Chicago Fire currently sit in 10th place with a record of 2-3-2. They have struggled on the road, going 0-2-2, but have won both of their home matches. Overall, they have been favored in three matches, going 2-1, and have been the underdog in four matches, going 0-2-2. After this match against the New York Red Bulls, they will return home to take on Real Salt Lake on Sunday, April 21st. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 2-3-2.

New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Win

The New York Red Bulls will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati. This win came on the road and despite the over/under line being 2.5 goals, the three goals still surpassed this figure. The Red Bulls were an underdog on the money line, which was set at +225.

New York’s offensive attack took a total of 11 shots and five shots on goal. They needed these two goals to offset the performances of Dante Vanzeir and Frankie Amaya, who each scored on their only shot and had an assist.

Defensively, the Red Bulls allowed one goal on FC Cincinnati’s four total shots on goal. Carlos Miguel finished with three saves, and as a team, the Red Bulls intercepted 14 passes and blocked two shots.

Overall

Shots: 11 | Shots on Goal: 5

Corners: 8 | Possession: N/A

FC Cincinnati’s Attack

Emil Forsberg: 3 shots | Frankie Amaya: 2 shots

FC Cincinnati scored its only goal on a penalty kick, which was taken by Amaya. Miguel also stopped a penalty kick, but this attempt was after the Red Bulls had already taken the lead.

Through seven matches, the New York Red Bulls are off to a strong start, going 4-1-2 and sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference. They have been dominant at home, winning both matches, and overall, they have been favored in just two of their seven matches. Over their last six matches, they have gone 4-1-1, with their only loss coming on the road against the Columbus Crew. Following this match, they will head out on the road to take on Los Angeles FC on April 21st.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

The Chicago Fire have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 9th in the MLS in goals scored. They have been led by Brian Gutiérrez, who is 18th in the league with three goals. Fabian Herbers has been their leader in shots on goal and assists, and he is 33rd in the MLS in shots on goal and 15th in assists. Overall, the Fire are 22nd in the league in shots on goal and 16th in corner kicks. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 71.4% of their matches this season.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

The New York Red Bulls have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match, which is 12th in the league. They have been able to generate shots on goal, but their 4.9 average is only 15th in the league. They have been able to generate more corners than their opponents in 57.1% of their matches. Lewis Morgan is the team’s top scorer and is 2nd in the league with 6 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir is the team’s leader in assists and is 1st in the league with 6 assists. He has also scored 1 goal this season.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the Chicago Fire defense is coming off a solid performance against the Houston Dynamo, who are 21st in scoring. However, they have given up three goals twice this season, including to Atlanta United FC, who is 7th in scoring. Overall, they are 26th in goals allowed, and their 2.0 goals allowed per match is the worst in the Eastern Conference. Christopher Brady is 64th in clean sheets, and his 24 saves are 7th in MLS.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Carlos Miguel and the New York Red Bulls defense have been solid so far this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is 6th in the MLS. They are coming off a match against FC Cincinnati, who has the 24th ranked offense, and they allowed just one goal. Overall, they have given up just six goals over their last seven matches, and they have two clean sheets during that span. However, they have also given up three goals to the Columbus Crew, who has the 15th ranked offense. On the season, they are 19th in blocked shots and 15th in interceptions.

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match between the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls to play out, we are going with the Red Bulls to win a low-scoring match by a score of 2-0. Coming in, the Red Bulls have been the better defensive team, allowing the 6th fewest goals in the MLS this season. Our prediction is for Lewis Morgan to score a goal for the Red Bulls, as he has the best chance to score overall. On the Chicago side, look for Chris Mueller to have the best chance to score.

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