On Saturday, September 14th, the New York Red Bulls will travel to Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, to take on the Chicago Fire. This match is set to start at 8:30 PM. The Red Bulls are 10-5-13 (4th) and have an ML payout of +165. The Fire are 6-14-8 (14th) and have lost two straight games. Their ML payout is +160, and the payout for a draw is +230. The over/under goal line is sitting at 2.5 goals.
New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: New York Red Bulls at Chicago Fire
- Where: Chicago, IL at Soldier Field
- Date: Saturday, September 14th
- Betting Odds CHI +160 | NYR +165 O/U 2.5
New York Red Bulls Preview
The New York Red Bulls are looking to get back on track after going just 1-1-4 over their last six matches. On September 7th, they played to a 1-1 draw vs. Sporting Kansas City. Overall, they are 10-5-13, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they are just 3-4-7. After this match vs. the Chicago Fire, they will return home to take on Atlanta United FC on September 21st.
The New York Red Bulls have scored 1.5 goals per match this season, which is 15th in the MLS. They have scored less than their season average in each of their last three matches. They are 6th in the league in shots on goal, but have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches. Lewis Morgan is their top scorer with 12 goals, which is 16th in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir is their leader in assists with 8, which is 13th in the MLS. He is also 5th on the team in goals scored.
The New York Red Bulls' defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.2 goals per match, which is 6th in the MLS. However, they have struggled to keep clean sheets, as Carlos Miguel has just four on the season, which is 23rd in the league. Over their last six matches, they have given up just one goal three times, including their most recent match against Sporting Kansas City, who is 12th in scoring. However, they have also given up two goals twice during that stretch, including a match against the 28th ranked scoring offense in Charlotte FC.
Chicago Fire Preview
The Chicago Fire are in the midst of a two-match losing streak and have gone just 1-3-2 over their last six matches. Overall, they are 6-14-8, which has them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 2-7-5, and have been favored in 12 matches, going 4-6-2. Following this match, they will head out on the road to take on Nashville SC on September 19th.
The Chicago Fire have struggled to generate shots on goal this season, as they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. They are currently 21st in MLS in shots on goal per match. Hugo Cuypers is the team's top scorer, as he has found the back of the net 10 times this season, which is 22nd in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, as he has put 30 shots on target this season, which is 13th in MLS. Ariel Lassiter is the team's leader in assists, as he has five on the season, which is 39th in MLS. He has also scored three goals this season.
The Chicago Fire's defense has struggled this season, allowing the 2nd-most goals in MLS. They are also near the bottom of the league in blocked shots. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.2 goals per match. They are coming off a match against D.C. United where they gave up two goals. Earlier this season, they gave up four goals to Inter Miami CF, who has the top-ranked offense in the league. Christopher Brady is 22nd in MLS with four clean sheets.
New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire Head To Head
The Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw in their only matchup this season. In that match, New York had five shots on goal compared to three for Chicago.
New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire Free Pick
Given that both the New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire are near the middle of the pack in terms of goals scored this season, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw. The odds for a draw are sitting at +230. Looking at our projections, Cory Burke for the Red Bulls is the top projected goal scorer in the match. As for Chicago, Ariel Lassiter has the best odds to score a goal. When it comes to generating interceptions, Chicago is one of the top teams in the MLS and we have them forcing 12 compared to 10 for the Red Bulls.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +230
