New York City (11-9-2) travel to face off against Chicago Fire (5-11-6) on Saturday, July 13th. This match will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Both New York City and Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

New York City vs Chicago Fire

New York City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, New York City took on Austin FC, with the match ending in a 2-1 loss. This match took place on the road, and the money line payout for a New York City win was +150. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

New York City’s attack took a total of 14 shots and four shots on goal. The offense needed just three more total shots than Andrés Perea took on the match. Perea scored on his only shot on goal and took three total shots.

On the defensive end, New York City allowed a total of nine shots and four shots on goal, with Matt Freese making two saves. The club’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted five passes.

In this match, New York City will be on the road to take on the Chicago Fire. So far this season, New York City has played 22 matches and has a record of 11-9-2, which has them sitting in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 3-6-1. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 3-4, and they will be looking to get back on track before their next match on July 17th vs. Atlanta United FC.

Chicago Fire Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Chicago Fire will be looking to get back on track after losing to the San Jose Earthquakes by a score of 1-0. This match took place on the road, and going into the match, they had a money line payout of +180. The lone goal was scored in a match that fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Chicago’s offense took a total of 11 shots, with just one shot being on goal. Hugo Cuypers was the only offensive player for the Fire to have a shot on goal, with Maren Haile-Selassie and Tom Barlow each taking two total shots.

On the defensive end, the Fire intercepted five passes and blocked one shot. As a unit, they gave up just three shots on goal, with Christopher Brady making two saves. San Jose finished the match with seven corner kicks.

Through 22 matches, the Chicago Fire have a record of 5-11-6, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 1-6-4, but have been better at home, posting a record of 4-5-2. Overall, they have been favored in nine matches, going 4-4-1, while they have been the underdog in 13 matches, going just 1-7-5. They will look to get back on track after losing two of their last three matches, with their only win coming against the 14th-ranked Philadelphia Union.

New York City Offense Breakdown

The New York City attack has been led by Santiago Rodríguez, who has scored eight goals this season, which is 26th in MLS. Rodríguez also leads the club in shots on goal, and his 21 shots on goal are 23rd in the league. Hannes Wolf is the leader in assists for New York City, and his six assists are 15th in MLS. Wolf has also scored four goals this season. Overall, New York City is 14th in MLS in goals scored and 15th in shots on goal. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 45.5% of their matches this season.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

The Chicago Fire’s offense has been led by Hugo Cuypers, who has scored nine goals this season, which is 19th in MLS. Cuypers also leads the team in shots on goal, as he has 24, which is 16th in the league. Fabian Herbers has been the team’s top playmaker, as he has four assists, which is 39th in MLS. He also has two goals, which is 132nd in the league. This season, Chicago is averaging 1.3 goals per match, which is 23rd in MLS. They are also 17th in shots on goal and 19th in corners.

New York City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, the New York City defense is currently 7th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.2. However, they are coming off a match against Austin FC where they gave up two goals. Overall, they have given up 11 goals over their last seven matches (1.6). Matt Freese is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 17th in MLS with four clean sheets. He is also 2nd in the league with 86 saves.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against New York City, the Chicago Fire defense is giving up 1.8 goals per match, which is 23rd in the league. However, they have been trending in the right direction, as they have given up just five goals over their last four matches. This includes a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, who are 20th in scoring. Christopher Brady is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 29th in MLS with just two clean sheets this season.

New York City vs Chicago Fire Prediction

Given the way we see this one playing out, the best bet is to take the draw at +265 as New York City takes on Chicago Fire. Our projections have this one finishing in a 1-1 draw, with both teams coming in with below-average offenses in terms of goals scored. Xherdan Shaqiri is our top projected goal scorer for Chicago, while Talles Magno has the best odds to score for New York City.

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