Chicago Fire vs Necaxa Prediction 7 August 2026
🔊 Chicago Fire host Necaxa in a match where both sides arrive with mixed form and inconsistent runs. Chicago Fire have been up and down - three wins and two losses in their last five, and over ten games the wins and defeats roughly cancel each other out. Necaxa have been slightly less convincing: four wins, three draws and three losses in the same stretch. Both teams score and concede regularly, which sets up an open game with no clear edge for either side defensively.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two sides have never met before.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago Fire - Necaxa

Chicago Fire Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in MLS (Chicago Fire at home, Charlotte as visitors). The match ended 2-1.
Match stats (Chicago Fire vs Charlotte):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 8 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
Chicago Fire have shown a clear attacking intent, but the results have been inconsistent. Three wins and two defeats in the last five - no draws in the mix. Over the past ten matches, they're averaging 2.1 goals per game, which tells you the attacking threat is real. The defence is another story, though - 1.7 goals conceded per match on average, and that shows up in the number of nervy finishes. Chicago tend to play open games with goals at both ends; the trend over this recent run is pretty consistent in that regard. Plenty of firepower, but the backline remains the problem.
Match Results: Chicago Fire

Necaxa Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place in Liga MX (Toluca at home, Necaxa away). The match ended 3-1.
Match stats (Necaxa vs Toluca):
- possession: 25% vs 75%;
- corners: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
Necaxa have been inconsistent lately - wins, draws and defeats mixed together. Two wins, one draw and two losses in their last five. Zoom out to ten matches and it's four wins, three draws, three defeats - steady enough, but no real run of form in either direction. Going forward, they're averaging 1.3 goals per game over those ten matches. Defensively, they're conceding around 1.4 per game - a sign that the backline has been leaking regularly. Both home and away, the trend points toward matches with goals at both ends, which sets things up for a high-scoring game against a side with similar numbers.
Match Results: Necaxa
Total Prediction
Trends- Chicago Fire have conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Necaxa have scored in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Trends- Chicago Fire have scored and conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Chicago Fire have scored and conceded in 5 home matches in a row.
- Necaxa have scored and conceded in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Necaxa have scored and conceded away in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Outcome Prediction
Stats: Chicago Fire vs Necaxa
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
- Necaxa haven't won away from home in 6 straight matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Several factors point toward goals at both ends here. Chicago Fire score consistently - averaging 2.1 per game across their last ten matches - but they're just as leaky at the back, conceding 1.7 per game. Necaxa aren't prolific, but their defense isn't solid either, giving up 1.4 goals per match. The key trend: Chicago Fire have scored and conceded in almost every one of their last nine home games, and the visitors have been involved in similar patterns on the road. An open game with both sides finding the net looks like the natural outcome. Main prediction - Both Teams To Score - Yes.