Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

14 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

  • P. Zinckernagel 13’
  • N. Fernández 40’
  • A. Martínez 57’
  • S. Garfield-Reid 90+3’

Match summary

New York City FC came from behind to win 3-1 away at Chicago Fire. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, P. Zinckernagel put Chicago Fire ahead in the 13th minute and N. Fernández equalised in the 40th minute. In the second half, A. Martínez put New York City FC in front from a corner in the 57th minute and S. Garfield-Reid made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: New York City FC created 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Chicago Fire's 1.18 from 13.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
13 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 4
490 Passes 476
84.5% Pass accuracy 82.6%
13 Tackles 22
7 Fouls 16
0 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Chicago Fire New York City FC
Kick-off
H. CuypersShot on target
10’
P. ZinckernagelRight foot shot1-0 (Chicago Fire)
13’
35’
A. MartínezShot on target
37’
A. O'Neill
40’
N. FernándezRight foot shot1-1 (New York City FC)
Half-time1-1
P. ZinckernagelShot on target
46’
Second half underway
50’
A. MartínezShot on target
S. OregelA. Franco
56’
57’
A. MartínezRight foot shot1-2 (New York City FC)
M. Haile-SelassieJ. Bamba
67’
71’
J. ShoreA. O'Neill
80’
A. OjedaN. Fernández
T. BarlowJ. Waterman
81’
90’
S. TanasijevićRaul Gustavo
90’
S. Garfield-ReidA. Martínez
90+3’
S. Garfield-ReidRight foot shot1-3 (New York City FC)
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.58 13’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), 1-0 13’ 40’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 40’ 57’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), 1-2 57’ 90+3’ S. Garfield-Reid (New York City FC), 1-3 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.58 13’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), 1-0 Zinckernagel 13’ 40’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 Fernández 40’ 57’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), 1-2 Martínez 57’ 90+3’ S. Garfield-Reid (New York City FC), 1-3 Garfield-Reid 90+3’
Chicago Fire 1.18 xGNew York City FC 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York City FC attacking Chicago Fire attacking 
13’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 90+3’ S. Garfield-Reid (New York City FC), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 40’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 35’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 86’ A. Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 44’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 10’ H. Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 42’ A. Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 75’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ Raul Gustavo (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ A. Franco (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ T. Gray (New York City FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 90+3’ S. Garfield-Reid (New York City FC), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 40’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 35’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 86’ A. Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 44’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 10’ H. Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 42’ A. Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 75’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ Raul Gustavo (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ A. Franco (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ T. Gray (New York City FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chicago Fire 4-3-3 Starting XI
Brady
Dean
Waterman 81’
Elliott
Gutman
Franco 56’
Gutierrez
D'Avilla
Zinckernagel
Cuypers
Bamba 67’
New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
Gray
Martins
Gustavo 90’
O'Toole
O'Neill 71’
Haak
Wolf
Moralez
Fernández 80’
Martínez 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Brady
90′ 2 3 27 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Dean
90′ – 3 – 2 1 33 – – – –
J. Waterman Taken off
81′ 2 2 – 4 2 51 1 – – –
J. Elliott
90′ 1 – – 4 3 62 – – – –
A. Gutman
90′ 3 2 – 6 1 47 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Franco Taken off
56′ – – 32 – 0.01 1 – 4 – 1 –
B. Gutierrez
90′ – 1 48 3 0.56 1 2 2 1 – –
D. T. D'Avilla
90′ – – 68 – 0.04 1 1 5 1 3 –
S. Oregel Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 42 – 0.08 – 1 – – – –
M. Haile-Selassie Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 18 – 0.07 – – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
P. Zinckernagel
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.57 0.30 3 4 3 29 –
H. Cuypers
90′ – – 1 1 0.11 0.07 2 6 2 14 –
J. Bamba Taken off
67′ – – – – – 0.07 1 3 2 19 –
T. Barlow Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 1 – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire, 25 May 25 Next meeting: New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire, 25 Jul 26  All Chicago Fire vs New York City FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.