Match Analysis

Match Analysis: New York City FC vs Chicago Fire

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

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Major League Soccer 2025-05-25 19:00 Yankee Stadium Regular Season - 15
Full Time
New York City FC

New York City FC

M. Bakrar58'
H. Wolf70'
A. Martinez89'
3 - 1
Final score
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

19'P. Zinckernagel
Team pageNew York City FC CompetitionMajor League Soccer Team pageChicago Fire
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

New York City FC beat Chicago Fire 3-1.

Goals: P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire, 19'), M. Bakrar (New York City FC, 58'), H. Wolf (New York City FC, 70'), A. Martinez (New York City FC, 89').

New York City FC had 65% possession to Chicago Fire's 35%, with 22.00 shots to 8.00.

H. Wolf (New York City FC) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

14'
Justin HaakYellow Card
New York City FC
19'
P. ZinckernagelNormal Goal
Chicago Fire
28'
Maxi MoralezYellow Card
New York City FC
31'
Brian GutierrezRed Card
Chicago Fire
41'
Out: M. PinedaIn: D. D'Avilla
Chicago Fire
45+1'
Jonathan DeanYellow Card
Chicago Fire
45+3'
Tayvon GrayYellow Card
New York City FC
46'
Out: T. GrayIn: M. Ilenic
New York City FC
46'
Out: J. ShoreIn: M. Bakrar
New York City FC
46'
Out: J. BambaIn: R. Kouame
Chicago Fire
56'
Thiago MartinsYellow Card
New York City FC
58'
Out: P. ZinckernagelIn: L. Barroso
Chicago Fire
58'
M. BakrarNormal Goal
New York City FC
60'
Dje Tah D'AvillaYellow Card
Chicago Fire
70'
H. WolfNormal Goal
New York City FC
76'
Out: J. DeanIn: O. Glasgow
Chicago Fire
76'
Out: S. OregelIn: M. Haile-Selassie
Chicago Fire
79'
Out: J. FernandezIn: A. Ojeda
New York City FC
84'
Dje Tah D'AvillaYellow Card
Chicago Fire
84'
Dje Tah D'AvillaRed Card
Chicago Fire
87'
Agustin OjedaPenalty confirmed
New York City FC
89'
A. MartinezPenalty
New York City FC
90'
Out: J. HaakIn: K. Parks
New York City FC
90'
Out: A. MartinezIn: N. Cavallo
New York City FC
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

New York City FC
Statistic
Chicago Fire
65%
Possession
35%
22
Total Shots
8
8
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
6
Blocked Shots
1
16
Shots Inside Box
3
6
Shots Outside Box
5
11
Corners
2
2
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
19
4
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
2
528
Total Passes
285
453
Accurate Passes
223
86%
Pass Accuracy
78%
2
Goalkeeper Saves
5
4.08
Expected Goals (xG)
0.27
1.34
Goals Prevented
1.34
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
H. Wolf
New York City FC

H. Wolf

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Chicago Fire

C. Brady

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
New York City FC

J. Haak

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
New York City FC

M. Bakrar

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

New York City FC vs Chicago Fire match analysis

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