{"id":5764,"date":"2026-05-15T05:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5764"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:19:06","slug":"match-preview-chicago-fire-vs-new-york-red-bulls-05-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-chicago-fire-vs-new-york-red-bulls-05-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago Fire welcome the New York Red Bulls to Soldier Field on Saturday afternoon, with the gap between the two clubs widening fast.<\/strong> Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 2:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n

The Fire torched Sporting KC 5-0 a fortnight ago, but have since exited the US Open Cup and lost 3-2 at home to FC Cincinnati. They still sit fourth in the Eastern Conference on 17 points and have the league’s hottest striker in the side. The Red Bulls, by contrast, are winless in five, have shipped 11 more goals than they’ve scored, and went down 2-0 at home to FC Dallas in their last outing.<\/p>\n

The H2H underlines the gap. Chicago won the last meeting and lead the head-to-head 5-2-3 in the last 10. The bookmakers will price this as a clear home favorite, and the form points the same way.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chicago Fire to win<\/strong><\/td>\n-196 @ bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nChicago have won four of six at home, NYRB are winless in five and have shipped 27 goals already.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hugo Cuypers to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n-125 @ bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nCuypers<\/strong> has 10 goals in seven starts and 17 shots on target \u2014 the cleanest forward play in MLS<\/a> right now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-187 @ bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFive of last seven NYRB games have produced four or more total goals; both teams have scored in two of Fire’s last three.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-225 @ bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNYRB’s defense is one of the worst-leaking in the East. Cuypers is averaging more than a goal per start.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 Chicago Fire<\/strong><\/td>\n+750 @ bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFits the Chicago home pattern: a goal of class, a moment of NYRB threat, and the Fire close it out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julian Hall to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+260 @ bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nHall<\/strong> has six goals in 11 starts and is the one route NYRB have to a goal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Start with the Chicago home win, add Cuypers anytime as the parlay leg, and take 2-1 at the bigger price.<\/p>\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Both clubs sit in the Eastern Conference, but with daylight between them. Chicago are inside the playoff line on 17 points; the Red Bulls sit 10th on 12, with a goal difference that is the worst of any club in the East not in the bottom two.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chicago Fire<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New York Red Bulls<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n-11<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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