Prediction Chicago Fire - New York City Football Club today 01:40 11/10/2026.

Chicago Fire has maintained a stable performance with three recent wins, including a 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps and a 2-1 win against Orlando City, in both matches keeping a clean sheet, demonstrating effective attacking and strong control of the game.

Chicago Fire is currently in 4th place in the MLS 2026 standings with 45 points after 27 matches, demonstrating strong competition in the playoff race.

The average goal-scoring rate of 1.6 goals per game (16 goals in 10 games) and the ability to create numerous scoring opportunities (70% of games have 3 or more goals) reflect an open playing style that creates many chances for opponents but also highlights notable attacking strength.

Chicago Fire is flexibly employing three main tactical formations (4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1) depending on the situation, demonstrating adaptability and versatility in their playing style.

Chicago Fire currently has a stable lineup with a core group of consistently playing players, but the strong reliance on key players (such as Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel) could cause difficulties for the team if there are injuries or absences.

The team's goal difference is +10 after 27 matches, indicating their overall control of the game, but this number is not particularly impressive compared to the top teams in the league.

Chicago Fire's defensive ability is a major weakness, with 17 goals conceded in 10 matches (an average of 1.7 goals per game) and only kept a clean sheet once, including three heavy defeats (3-0, 2-1, 1-2).

Unstable performance in the last 10 matches (W-D-L-D-D-D-L-L-W-W) reflects a lack of focus and the ability to maintain good results. Particularly, the team has lost 3 matches during this period, including a 3-0 defeat against Nashville SC and a 2-1 loss to Rayados de Monterrey.

The high number of yellow cards (19 yellow cards after 10 matches, an average of 1.9 cards per game) indicates a lack of match discipline, especially in heavy losses such as the defeat against Charlotte FC (5 yellow cards) and Rayados de Monterrey (4 yellow cards)

New York City FC has stable key players such as Nicolás Fernández Mercau (scored 15 goals, 4 assists) and Agustin Ojeda (5 goals, 9 assists), who play a key role in the team's attacking and defensive play.

New York City FC maintains an impressive goal-scoring performance with an average of 1.1 goals per game in their last 10 matches, while also being capable of creating many goal-scoring matches (66.67% BTTS probability)

New York City FC is ranked 9th in the MLS 2026 season with 33 points from 8 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses, reflecting a balance between positive performances and instability.

New York City FC frequently uses flexible tactical formations such as 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, and 4-4-2, demonstrating the ability to adapt to opponents and match situations

New York City FC is going through a period of poor performance with 5 consecutive losses, a 10% win rate, and 1.4 goals conceded per game, showing a weak and unstable defense in results

The prolonged absence of key players such as Keaton Parks (5 games), Talles Magno (6 games), and Maxi Moralez (24 games) has had a significant impact on the team's tactical balance and ball control.

New York City FC has received an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game in their last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline and uncontrollable behavior, especially in losses.