Chicago Fire 2-1 New York City FC
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 2-1 New York City FC in the MLS on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Anton Salétros 55', Maren Haile-Selassie 87'. New York City FC goals: Hannes Wolf 19'. Sent off: Djé D'Avilla (43'). Expected goals: 1.09-1.50. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Maren Haile-Selassie (8.5).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat New York City FC 2-1
Chicago Fire came from behind to beat New York City FC 2-1 at Soldier Field on Saturday 10 October in MLS.
Hannes Wolf put New York City FC ahead on 19' (0-1), Anton Salétros levelled for Chicago Fire on 55' (1-1) and Maren Haile-Selassie restored Chicago Fire's lead on 87' (2-1).
Maren Haile-Selassie's 87' strike proved decisive.
Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire) was sent off on 43'.
Chicago Fire had 48% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-1.50. New York City FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 31,893. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (79%) | 336 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Jonathan Dean, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Leonardo Barroso, Anton Salétros, Djé D'Avilla, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Robert Lewandowski, Jonathan Bamba
New York City FC (4-3-3): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, James Sands, Nico Cavallo, Aiden O'Neill, Nicolás Fernández, Andrés Perea, Agustín Ojeda, Alonso Martínez, Hannes Wolf
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 43' · Red card · Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin O'Toole for Nico Cavallo (New York City FC)
- 55' · Goal · Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 60' · Substitution · Raul for Alonso Martínez (New York City FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Luighi for Andrés Perea (New York City FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Substitution · Noah Allen for Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Substitution · Johan Gómez for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 75' · Substitution · Bénie Traoré for Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Jonathan Shore for James Sands (New York City FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Malachi Jones for Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 87' · Goal · Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Andreas Hanche-Olsen for Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2015: Chicago Fire 4, draws 8, New York City FC 14.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?
Chicago Fire won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs New York City FC?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and New York City FC?
In 26 league meetings since 2015: Chicago Fire 4 wins, 8 draws, New York City FC 14 wins (goals 27-44).