Teams will not sit on the defensive! Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls Prediction
Chicago Fire FC
Red Bull New York
On Sunday, another MLS matchday will take place at Soldier Field, where Chicago Fire will host New York Red Bulls. Here's a match preview and prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Chicago Fire
The "Men in Red" are enduring a difficult season in MLS, currently sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. After 28 matches, Chicago Fire has managed only six wins, with 14 losses. Frank Klopas' side is six points adrift of the playoff zone.
In their last match, Chicago Fire hosted D.C. United but lost 1-2. The visitors scored twice before the 30-minute mark, and although Gutman pulled one back for Chicago, they couldn't complete the comeback. Overall, Chicago Fire is winless in four matches, losing three of them.
New York Red Bulls
The "Red Bulls" haven't been performing much better recently, as they have struggled to secure victories. However, thanks to a strong start to the season, they still sit in fourth place after 28 rounds. The team is 16 points behind Eastern Conference leaders Inter Miami.
In their last match, New York Red Bulls played at home against Sporting Kansas City and settled for a 1-1 draw. The Red Bulls are now winless in their last three matches. Away from home, they've won only three of their 14 away games, losing four.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Their first-round meeting in New York ended in a 0-0 draw.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in two of the last five matches between these sides.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in three of the last five encounters.
Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls Prediction
Bookmakers are struggling to pick a favorite for this match, with both teams seen as equally likely to win. We believe the best bet here is "Both teams to score" at odds of 1.65.
