Chicago Fire and New York City face each other on Sunday 09.14.2025, at 01:30 (UK Time), in a MLS 2025 match. The game will take place at Chicago Fire's home ground, the Toyota Park.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Chicago Fire and New York City, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Chicago Fire vs New York City

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

Our top betting tip for Chicago Fire vs New York City is to take the over on 9.5 corner kicks. The statistics point to this being an open, free-flowing football match with plenty of opportunities for both teams to win and concede corners.

With odds of 1.63 on sports betting sites, don't overlook the good value to be had in the corners market.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Chicago Fire and New York City has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.46 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Chicago Fire preview

Chicago Fire heads into the match with the following record in the MLS: in 28 matches, The Fire Men in Red secured 12 victories, 6 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1.5 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Chicago Fire's 2025 season, the team has achieved a total of 12 victories so far.

Chicago Fire has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 53 goals, of which 53 were scored in the MLS, resulting in an average of 1.89 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Hugo Cuypers, who has found the back of the net 16 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Philip Zinckernagel has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 10 assists.

On the defensive side, Chicago Fire has conceded 50 goals in the MLS (an average of 1.79 per game) and 50 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.79 per match in the 2025 campaign.

New York City preview

New York City comes into the game with 27 matches played so far in the MLS. They have secured 13 victories, 5 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.63 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses.

NYCFC's attack has been highly effective, scoring 38 goals during this period. Of that total, 38 were netted in the MLS, with an average of 1.41 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.41.

The Pigeons's offensive system is led by Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista, the team's top scorer this season. The costa rican forward has found the back of the net 14 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Maxi Moralez. The midfielder has contributed with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 32 goals with an average of 1.19 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 32 goals in 27 matches, averaging 1.19 per match.

Head to head: Chicago Fire vs New York City

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Chicago Fire

USA - MLS

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W D

1.5

Home W W W D W

1.43

Away L W D D L

1.57

Away Team

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New York City

USA - MLS

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W W D

1.63

Home L W W W L

2.08

Away W W D W L

1.21

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