New England Revolution 1-0 Chicago Fire
Updated
New England Revolution won: New England Revolution 1-0 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England Revolution goals: Matt Polster 26'. Expected goals: 0.23-1.00. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Matt Turner (8.7).
Match report
New England Revolution beat Chicago Fire 1-0
New England Revolution narrowly beat Chicago Fire 1-0 at Gillette Stadium on Saturday 17 October in MLS.
Matt Polster put New England Revolution ahead on 26' (1-0).
New England Revolution had 38% of the ball, shots were 5-19 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.23-1.00. Chicago Fire created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Matt Turner (New England Revolution) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
The result leaves New England Revolution 3rd on 52 points, with Chicago Fire 4th on 48.
Attendance: 34,506. Referee: Nabil Bensalah.
Match stats
| New England Revolution | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.23 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 5 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 31 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (85%) | 513 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 10 |
| Total shots | 5 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
New England Revolution (4-3-3): Matt Turner, Ilay Feingold, Ethan Kohler, Joshua Wynder, Will Sands, Carles Gil, Brooklyn Raines, Matt Polster, Peyton Miller, Dor Turgeman, Luca Langoni
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Andrew Gutman, Anton Salétros, Djé D'Avilla, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Robert Lewandowski, Jonathan Bamba
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Matt Polster (New England Revolution)
- 58' · Yellow card · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Substitution · Dániel Gazdag for Luca Langoni (New England Revolution)
- 67' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 67' · Substitution · Anzor Mekvabishvili for Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 68' · Substitution · Noah Allen for Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 75' · Substitution · Jackson Yueill for Will Sands (New England Revolution)
- 79' · Substitution · Johan Gómez for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ethan Kohler (New England Revolution)
- 86' · Substitution · Tanner Beason for Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution)
- 86' · Substitution · Cody Baker for Ilay Feingold (New England Revolution)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: New England Revolution 13, draws 13, Chicago Fire 10.
New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire?
New England Revolution won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New England Revolution and Chicago Fire?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: New England Revolution 13 wins, 13 draws, Chicago Fire 10 wins (goals 52-54).