New England vs Chicago Fire — match summary
United States · Major League Soccer · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 06:30
Full time · score 1-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): New England 47 · Chicago Fire 45
mPS in-play performance (0-100): New England 51 · Chicago Fire 52
Shots on target 4-6 · corners 0-10 · possession 40-60
NextGOAL tip: New England (level) · 3 stars
New England and Chicago Fire meet in MLS with just one point separating the two teams in the table. The hosts' most recent match ended in a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire, while the visitors have just lost 1-3, making this a game where both sides need points to prop up their own positions. New England have bounced back again after losing two matches before that, while Chicago Fire remain erratic, alternating wins and losses throughout. Both teams score about the same amount this season, and their defences leak about the same amount too. The condition of the two sides is therefore not all that different. If New England can control the game at home as expected and don't leave gaps for Chicago Fire to counter into and concede first, the game should end with the hosts not losing, and it shapes up as a match with goals at both ends.