On 2026-08-23 at 00:30 GMT, New York RB take on Chicago Fire in the Group Stage of MLS (2026).
During the previous encounter, S. Schwarz scored 1 victory, Mario Barcena scored no victories, and there were 0 ties.
New York RB have 2 players out: A. Marcucci (Knee Injury), R. Mosquera (Thigh Injury) whereas Chicago Fire have 4 players missing: A. Franco (Knee Injury), M. Mbokazi (Lower-Body Injury), C. Mueller (Inactive), S. Oregel (Lower-Body Injury).
We're predicting New York RB to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-3-3, and Chicago Fire are expected to line up in 4-3-3.
Both teams are coming from different results: New York RB fell 0-1 against Nashville SC, while Chicago Fire prevailed 2-1 over Orlando City.
Momentum favors Chicago Fire (5-0-0) after New York RB managed only 1-0-4 from 5 matches.
This one's been tight: in 39 head-to-head games, New York RB have won 14 games, Chicago Fire 14 games, and there've been 11 draws.
Expect Chicago Fire to edge a 1-2 win: their 4-2-3 record on the road and 2.00 goals per away match tip the balance.
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