New-England vs Chicago Fire Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 17 October 2026
๐Both sides come into this match in the upper half of the MLS table, sitting third and fourth respectively. Neither New England Revolution nor Chicago Fire have anything significant to play for, with both sides already out of contention for the key positions at the end of the season. The hosts have been putting together consistent results in recent weeks, while the visitors have been alternating between wins and defeats, which sets the stage for an open, attack-minded game.
Head-to-Head
New England Revolution beat Chicago Fire away 2-1 in their MLS match on 13 September 2026, despite the hosts having 22 shots to four and 13 corners to none. Both of New England's two shots on target went in.
๐ Across 44 official meetings, New England Revolution have won 16, Chicago Fire 14, with a further 14 draws. Chicago Fire have scored slightly more goals - 66 to 63 - and both teams have scored in 30 of those matches.
Head-to-head statistics New-England - Chicago Fire

New-England Revolution Team Overview
New England Revolution won their previous MLS match on 14 October 2026, beating Cincinnati away from home 3-2. The hosts had the better of the shot count - 21 to 10 - but the visitors converted three of their five shots on target; Cincinnati's goalkeeper had to deal with the other seven.
New England Revolution have won three of their last five matches, losing the other two. Over their last ten games, they have won five, lost four and drawn one. They are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per game, figures that suggest a reasonable balance between attack and defence without a pronounced lean either way. Seven consecutive matches involving New England Revolution have gone over 2.5 goals, which points to a consistent trend towards high-scoring games.
Match Results: New-England Revolution

Chicago Fire Team Overview
In their last MLS match on 15 October 2026, Chicago Fire lost at home to Philadelphia Union 1-3, despite leading 1-0 at half-time. The visitors outshot the hosts 19-8, and Chicago Fire finished the match with a man sent off.
Chicago Fire have recently been alternating between wins and losses: three wins and two defeats in their last five matches point to inconsistent results over a short run. Across their last ten games, the visitors have three wins, four defeats and three draws; they are averaging 1.6 goals scored and a high 1.9 conceded per game, which marks them out as one of the teams most prone to open, high-scoring matches among the league's leading sides.
Match Results: Chicago Fire
Total Goals Prediction
Total Goals - Over 2.5 has landed in seven consecutive matches involving New England Revolution, pointing to a consistent pattern of high scoring. The seasonal numbers also support a goal-heavy game: New England Revolution average 1.86 goals per home match, while Chicago Fire average 1.71 goals per away match, and both sides concede more than 1.1 goals in their respective roles. This combination of statistics and trend makes a case for Total Goals - Over 2.5 at odds of 1.48*.
Corners Prediction
In each of New England Revolution's last 9 consecutive home matches, the total corners line of over 9.5 has been cleared, pointing to high corner activity at their home ground. That run makes a case for Total Corners - Over 9.5 at odds of 1.80*.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
In 10 of the last 11 head-to-head meetings at New England Revolution's ground, both teams have scored, which points to this outcome occurring frequently. On top of that, both sides consistently score and concede more than 1.1 goals in their home and away matches respectively. Both Teams to Score - Yes is priced at 1.40*.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm identifies three most likely scorelines: 1-1 (10.29%), 2-1 (7.99%) and 1-2 (7.38%). The most probable outcome among them is a 1-1 draw. The probabilities of the other options are also fairly close, suggesting a closely contested match is expected.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
โญ Editor's Prediction
Neither side has a clear motivation in terms of the standings, which takes the pressure off the result and tends to open the game up in attack. New England Revolution's recent matches have consistently produced at least three goals: seven games in a row have gone over 2.5, and Chicago Fire regularly concede plenty of chances at their end (close to two goals against per game). Given the form of both sides, the editor's pick is Total Goals - Over 2.5.
