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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
Two teams that tasted victory last weekend will come together at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon, when NYCFC hosts the Chicago Fire. Following that pleasing win in the Hudson River Derby, the hosts will be looking to pick up back-to-back wins for the first time since the start of the month, though doing that won't be easy, oh no. Sure, we know that Pascal Jansen's men can be strong at home, but they're facing a Fire side that has been very tricky to face in recent weeks.
While the boys from the Bronx sit in a respectable yet easy-to-improve on seventh place, the visitors come into this game sitting in ninth, two points behind their hosts. However, in terms of recent form, it is very much the road team that has been firing on all cylinders. With the in-form Hugo Cuypers leading their line, the Chicago boys have been scoring for fun of late, which has allowed them to win each of their last four games. They're also unbeaten in five in all competitions. As a result, we should see a confident away team take to the field in New York.
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New York City vs Chicago Fire Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8
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38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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9
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35 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
New York City and Chicago Fire Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 7, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 15, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 7, 2025 - US Open Cup
Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 20, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 7, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 7, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 20, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Mar 15, 2025 - Major League Soccer
New York City against Chicago Fire : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
50 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 24, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Jul 13, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2020 - Major League Soccer
May 25, 2019 - Major League Soccer
Jun 30, 2018 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2017 - Major League Soccer
Players list
M. Freese
DefenderM. Ilenic
T. Martins
B. Risa
MidfielderK. Parks
A. O'Neill
M. Bakrar
M. Moralez
H. Wolf
ForwardA. Ojeda
N. Cavallo
C. Brady
DefenderSamuel Rogers
J. Elliott
A. Gutman
D. D'avilla
MidfielderO. Glasgow
M. Haile-Selassie
B. Gutierrez
ForwardL. Barroso
H. Cuypers
R. Kouame
Substitutes
T. Romero
G. Ranjitsingh
DefenderS. Tanasijevic
N. Cavallo
M. Ilenic
K. Parks
M. Carrizo
ForwardA. Ojeda
M. Bakrar
J. Gal
DefenderL. Barroso
C. Cupps
MidfielderK. Acosta
R. Kouame
M. Haile-Selassie
O. Glasgow
D. D'avilla
T. Barlow
Missing players
A. Perea
ForwardM. Jones
K. O'Toole
C. Gasper
C. Teran
MidfielderD. Poreba
ForwardC. Mueller
Most goals and assists
New York City
Chicago Fire
A. Martinez
(12 Goals)
H. Cuypers
(14 Goals)
M. Moralez
(5 Assists)
P. Zinckernagel
(8 Assists)
New York City - Chicago Fire Key Points
- Jonathan Bamba scored on the road in Charlotte last weekend.
- In his last three Major League Soccer appearances, Jonathan Bamba has taken six shots.
- Jonathan Bamba has also registered three shots on target in his last three MLS games.
- In his last seven MLS games, Jonathan Bamba has registered eight shots on target.
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Our New York City vs Chicago Fire Prediction
Now that he's fully up to speed with things in Chicago, lively winger/forward Jonathan Bamba is starting to enjoy himself. The Ivorian should be full of confidence following his goal last weekend, while he's certainly been shooting with regularity, so much so that he looks generously priced to register a shot on target in a game where he'll likely threaten on the break. Our New York City FC vs Chicago Fire Pick: Jonathan Bamba 1+ Shots on Target.
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