Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-09-14 00:30 Soldier Field Regular Season - 30
Full Time
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

P. Zinckernagel13'
1 - 3
Final score
New York City FC

New York City FC

40'N. Mercau
57'A. Martinez
90'S. Garfield Reid
Team pageChicago Fire CompetitionMajor League Soccer Team pageNew York City FC
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

New York City FC beat Chicago Fire 3-1.

Goals: P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire, 13'), N. Mercau (New York City FC, 40'), A. Martinez (New York City FC, 57'), S. Garfield Reid (New York City FC, 90').

Chicago Fire had 51% possession to New York City FC's 49%, with 13.00 shots to 11.00.

P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

13'
P. ZinckernagelB. Gutierrez
Chicago Fire
37'
Aiden O'NeillYellow Card
New York City FC
40'
N. MercauNormal Goal
New York City FC
56'
Out: A. FrancoIn: S. Oregel
Chicago Fire
57'
A. MartinezNormal Goal
New York City FC
67'
Out: J. BambaIn: M. Haile-Selassie
Chicago Fire
71'
Out: A. O'NeillIn: J. Shore
New York City FC
80'
Out: N. MercauIn: A. Ojeda
New York City FC
81'
Out: J. WatermanIn: T. Barlow
Chicago Fire
90'
Out: Raul GustavoIn: S. Tanasijevic
New York City FC
90'
Out: A. MartinezIn: S. Garfield Reid
New York City FC
90'
S. Garfield ReidA. Ojeda
New York City FC
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Chicago Fire
Statistic
New York City FC
51%
Possession
49%
13
Total Shots
11
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Blocked Shots
2
7
Shots Inside Box
8
6
Shots Outside Box
3
2
Corners
4
1
Offsides
2
7
Fouls
16
0
Yellow Cards
1
490
Total Passes
476
414
Accurate Passes
393
2
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.20
Expected Goals (xG)
1.58
-0.16
Goals Prevented
-0.16
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
P. Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire

P. Zinckernagel

Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
New York City FC

S. Reid

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
New York City FC

A. Martínez

Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Chicago Fire vs New York City FC match analysis

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