Two clubs in opposite halves of the table in MLS, 10th-place New York City FC and 25th-place Chicago Fire, play at Citi Field on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup will air on Apple TV.
Below you’ll find our preview for this match, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $33.61
New York City FC to win vs Chicago Fire -147
NYCFC vs. Chicago Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: New York City FC (-147)
- Underdog: Chicago Fire (+344)
- Draw: +298
- Over/under: 2.5
New York City FC Betting Insights
- NYCFC is 16th in MLS in goals scored (36 overall, 1.4 per game), and Chicago is 19th in goals conceded (42 overall, 1.7 per game).
- NYCFC has won nine of its 13 games when favored on the moneyline this season (69.2%).
- NYCFC has won all three games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -147 or shorter.
- NYCFC has an implied moneyline win probability of 59.5% in this matchup.
Chicago Fire Betting Insights
- In MLS, Chicago has put up 30 goals in 25 matches (25th in league), and NYCFC has conceded 30 in 25 games (fourth).
- Chicago has been made an underdog 14 times this season, and won twice.
- Chicago has a record of 1-3-4 when they’re set as an underdog of +344 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 22.5% chance of victory for Chicago.
New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire Offensive Leaders
NYCFC Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista | 25 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 9 |
Santiago Rodriguez | 24 | 8 | 2 | 61 | 50 |
Hannes Wolf | 25 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 42 |
Tayvon Gray | 21 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
Julian Fernandez | 25 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
Chicago Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hugo Cuypers | 25 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 27 |
Ariel Lassiter | 20 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 12 |
Maren Haile-Selassie | 20 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 27 |
Brian Gutierrez | 25 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 26 |
Fabian Herbers | 23 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 |
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