Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls Prediction: Expect a lot of offensive battles

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls: Prediction and Odds on the MLS Match on July 27, 2025

In Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire will play New York Red Bulls at Soldier Field. The two teams are coming off a contrasting result with New York Red Bulls suffering a defeat in their last league game. Can Chicago Fire secure another win? Below, I will preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

Chicago Fire: Form and Statistics

Chicago Fire bounced back to winning ways the last time out against CF Montreal, ending a four-game winless run. In a 0-2 encounter, Chicago Fire scored in each half with Hugo Cuypers and Jack Elliot’s strikes making the difference. In prior encounters, Chicago Fire lost to San Diego FC, FC Cincinnati, and Minnesota United, while drawing Atlanta United. With 32 points from 23 matches, Chicago Fire sit 10th in the league standings, scoring 44 goals with 40 conceded. 

Chicago Fire Team News and Lineup

Chicago Fire have three players ruled out of this game. Christopher Cupps has a leg injury while David Poreba will miss this game due to a long term knee injury. Meanwhile, Chris Mueller has been withdrawn due to personal reasons as the American has not featured in a game since early February. 

🔖 Chicago Fire Expected Lineup 

Chris Brady (GK), Leonardo Barroso, Carlos Terán, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Rominigue Kouamé, Mauricio Pineda, Maren Haile-Selassie, Brian Gutierrez, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers

⛔️Unavailable: Chris Mueller (unkown) Christopher Cupps, David Poreba (both injured)

New York Red Bulls: Form and Statistics

The New York Red Bulls took on Inter Miami the previous weekend and they ended on the losing end. In a 1-5 contest, New York Red Bulls took the lead through Alexander Hack’s strike but then conceded five in the remaining minutes with World number one footballer, Lionel Messi providing four goal contributions. Ahead of this game, New York Red Bulls have won only one of their last seven encounters, coming against New England Revolution as they lost two and drew four others. 

New York Red Bulls Team News and Lineup

Five players are out of this game against the Chicago Fire for New York Red Bulls. Raheem Edwards yellow cards accumulated to five against the 1-5 defeat to Inter Miami and will not be available. However, Lewis Morgan and Serge Ngoma thigh problem continues while Cameron Harper and Roald Mitchell are other names on the list. 

🔖 New York Red Bulls Expected Lineup 

Carlos Coronel (GK), Noah Eile, Sean Nealis, Alexander Hack, Mohammed Sofo, Ronald Donkor, Emil Forsberg, Daniel Edelman, Omar Valencia, Eric Choupo-Moting, Julian Hall

⛔️Unavailable: Raheem Edwards (suspension), Cameron Harper, Roald Mitchell, Lewis Morgan, Serge Ngoma (all injured)

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls: Head-to-Head Statistics

In recent times, New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire meetings have ended with a tie. In the last seven meetings, only three encounters have ended with a winner, with Chicago Fire winning two of those, while four encounters ended in a draw. In their last meeting at Red Bull Arena, New York Red Bulls secured a 2-1 comeback win, thanks to late first half goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Ngoma.  

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls: Betting Tips & Odds

• Chicago Fire have lost only one of the last four matches of this fixture at Soldier Field. Coming off a league win, the home team has a chance to replicate that result with a 1.85 odds on Bet365.
• Four of the last seven meetings between New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire ended in a draw. There is a real possibility of this trend continuing with odds at 4.10 on Bet365.
• The New York Red Bulls have now scored at least one goal in ten consecutive matches. Away from home, over 0.5 goals for this team has a 1.33 odds on Betway bookmaker.
• In three of the last four meetings between the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls, we witnessed both teams scoring. Also, recent league games by both teams against their opponents have ended with similar results. This option is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.52.
• Three of the last four matches between Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls have ended with at least three goals. Over 2.5 goals is available on Betway with odds at 1.57.

Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls Match Prediction 27 July 2025

The two teams are playing at almost the same level this season and it is just tough to write about either team’s effort. However, their performances have been poor lately and despite still in the playoffs, they remain unreliable and not trustworthy to back. At the moment, playing at home might be an advantage for Chicago Fire who have been unbeaten in consecutive league games. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls have proven competitive all season, but two defeats in their last three matches will be what they have to overcome. However, the two teams seem to have been very good in attack and looking at their past meetings, I am confident that in this game both teams will be able to score. Also, with the two teams expected to focus on avoiding defeat, a bet on a 2-2 correct score is a good option. 

Our match prediction is over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.60 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a 2-2 correct score with odds at 13.00 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is halftime over 1.5 goals with odds at 4.00 on Betway bookmaker.