New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire

22 August 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Sergii Demianchuk

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Cameron Harper 86’
  • Maren Haile-Selassie 38’

Match summary

The points were shared as New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire drew 1-1. Chicago Fire led 1-0 at half-time.

Maren Haile-Selassie put Chicago Fire ahead in the 38th minute and Cameron Harper equalised with a header in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: New York Red Bulls created 0.60 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Chicago Fire 0.89 from 10.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
11 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 2
76 Attacks 73
44 Dangerous attacks 32
507 Passes 543
88.8% Pass accuracy 87.8%
19 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

New York Red Bulls Chicago Fire
Kick-off
17’
Leonardo BarrosoFoul
21’
Maren Haile-SelassieShot on target
30’
Robin LodShot on target
38’
Maren Haile-SelassieRight foot shot0-1 (Chicago Fire)
Ronald DonkorShot on target
42’
Half-time0-1
Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyMatthew Dos Santos
46’
Jorge RuvalcabaMijahir Jimenez
46’
Mohammed SofoCade Cowell
46’
Second half underway
54’
Jonathan BambaShot on target
Omar ValenciaDylan Nealis
56’
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingEmil Forsberg
57’
64’
Joel WatermanFoul
65’
Robert LewandowskiPhilip Zinckernagel
65’
Anton SalétrosSam Williams
Mohammed SofoFoul
66’
71’
Jonathan BambaShot on target
Omar ValenciaShot on target
73’
77’
Jonathan DeanViktor Radojević
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingShot on target
79’
Cameron Harper1-1 (New York Red Bulls)
85’
Cameron HarperJulian Hall
85’
86’
Dje Tah D'AvillaMauricio Pineda
87’
Puso DithejaneJonathan Bamba
87’
Jack ElliottRobin Lod
Mohammed SofoShot on target
90’
Mohammed SofoShot on target
90+2’
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.60 0.89 38’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), 0-1 38’ 86’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), 1-1 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.60 0.89 38’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), 0-1 Haile-Selassie 38’ 86’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), 1-1 Harper 86’
New York Red Bulls 0.60 xGChicago Fire 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking New York Red Bulls attacking 
54’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 30’ Robin Lod (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 86’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 71’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 51’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 42’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 10’ Sam Williams (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 30’ Robin Lod (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 86’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 71’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 51’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 42’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Omar Valencia (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 10’ Sam Williams (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

New York Red Bulls 4-3-3 Starting XI
Horvath
Santos 46’
Bazán
Nealis 56’
Che
Donkor
Mehmeti
Forsberg 57’
Cowell 46’
Jimenez 46’
Hall 85’
Chicago Fire 4-3-3 Starting XI
Brady
Radojević 77’
Rogers
Waterman
Barroso
Williams 65’
Pineda 86’
Lod 87’
Bamba 87’
Haile-Selassie
Zinckernagel 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ethan Horvath
90′ 4 1 19 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Dylan Nealis Taken off
56′ 3 1 1 5 1 37 1 – – –
Justin Che
90′ 1 3 1 2 1 77 2 – – –
Julián Bazán
90′ 5 1 – 6 – 60 – – – –
Matthew Dos Santos Taken off
45′ 1 2 – 2 – 26 1 – – –
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 2 – 41 – – – –
Omar Valencia Came on as a substitute
34′ 1 – – 1 – 16 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Ronald Donkor
90′ – – 45 2 0.07 2 1 5 1 3 –
Adri Mehmeti
90′ – – 56 1 0.12 1 4 1 – – –
Emil Forsberg Taken off
57′ – – 18 – 0.03 1 – 1 – – –
Cade Cowell Taken off
45′ – – 16 – 0.01 – – 2 1 – –
Cameron Harper Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 3 – 0.00 – – 2 – – –
Forwards5 players
Mijahir Jimenez Taken off
45′ – – – – – 0.02 1 – – 12 –
Julian Hall Taken off
85′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.03 – 9 4 30 –
Jorge Ruvalcaba Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.02 – 1 – 9 –
Mohammed Sofo Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 2 0.09 0.15 1 5 1 30
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 2 1 0.15 0.17 1 – – 6 –
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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Chicago Fire LLWWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.