NYCFC 3-1 Chicago Fire - Result & Match Stats (Major League Soccer)

NYCFC vs Chicago Fire - result

NYCFC 3-1 Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium, New York City on 26 July 2026. Scorers: Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda, Malachi Jones for NYCFC; Joel Waterman for Chicago Fire. In their last 6 meetings, NYCFC have won 3, Chicago Fire 0, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in NYCFC vs Chicago Fire?

NYCFC 3-1 Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer on Sunday 26 July 2026 at Yankee Stadium. Scorers: Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda, Malachi Jones for NYCFC; Joel Waterman for Chicago Fire.

Where was NYCFC vs Chicago Fire played?

NYCFC vs Chicago Fire was played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, the home ground of NYCFC.

What is NYCFC's recent form?

NYCFC's last five results read W W D L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Chicago Fire's recent form?

Chicago Fire's last five results read L W W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between NYCFC and Chicago Fire?

Across the last 6 meetings NYCFC have won 3, Chicago Fire have won 0 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Chicago Fire 1-3 New York City on 14 September 2025 in the Major League Soccer.

Who is the standout player for NYCFC?

Nicolás Fernández Mercau leads NYCFC with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Chicago Fire?

Robert Lewandowski leads Chicago Fire with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for NYCFC vs Chicago Fire?

Ricardo Montero refereed NYCFC vs Chicago Fire.

NYCFC vs Chicago Fire - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
14 Sep 2025	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire vs New York City	1-3
25 May 2025	Major League Soccer	New York City vs Chicago Fire	3-1
24 Aug 2024	Major League Soccer	New York City vs Chicago Fire	2-2
14 Jul 2024	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire vs New York City	0-0
21 Oct 2023	Major League Soccer	New York City vs Chicago Fire	1-0
5 Mar 2023	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire vs New York City	1-1

NYCFC 3-1 Chicago Fire: match stats

Stat	NYCFC	Chicago Fire
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	10	9
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	1	2
Fouls	8	16
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	22	21
Passes	431	485

NYCFC vs Chicago Fire goals and red cards

NYCFC: N. Mercau 10', A. Ojeda 29', M. Jones 41'. Chicago Fire: J. Waterman 21'.

NYCFC season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	17 of 45
Goals against	1.3	8 of 45
Shots	11.4	28 of 45
Shots on target	4.7	19 of 45
Fouls	11.3	17 of 45
Tackles	16.6	4 of 45
Passes	507	5 of 45
Corners	3.8	30 of 45

NYCFC player leaders 2026

Goals: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (15), Hannes Wolf (5), Agustín Ojeda (5).
Assists: Agustín Ojeda (8), Maxi Moralez (6), Nicolás Fernández Mercau (4).
Shots: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (62), Agustín Ojeda (31), Hannes Wolf (26).
Fouls: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (42), Keaton Parks (24), Tayvon Gray (24).

Chicago Fire season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	6 of 45
Goals against	1.4	10 of 45
Shots	13.7	7 of 45
Shots on target	5.2	5 of 45
Fouls	12.5	10 of 45
Tackles	15.2	12 of 45
Passes	477.2	14 of 45
Corners	4.2	27 of 45

Chicago Fire player leaders 2026

Goals: Hugo Cuypers (13), Maren Haile-Selassie (7), Robert Lewandowski (6).
Assists: Philip Zinckernagel (9), Maren Haile-Selassie (4), Andrew Gutman (4).
Shots: Philip Zinckernagel (60), Hugo Cuypers (40), Maren Haile-Selassie (39).
Fouls: Philip Zinckernagel (36), Robin Lod (33), Djé D'Avilla (27).