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New York City vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips – MLS, 26 Jul 2026

NYC vs Chicago: Back the Fire at a Generous Price

Sun, 26 Jul, 01:30 · Yankee Stadium

Tip wonFinal score: New York City 31 Chicago Fire

Yankee Stadium hosts a wide-open MLS clash where the odds barely separate these two sides. New York City carry six injury absences into this one, while Chicago arrive having won three of their last five and scoring in every single one of those games.

Chicago's recent road numbers are striking: 10 goals scored in five outings, BTTS in 4 of 5, and over 2.5 in 4 of 5. NYC, meanwhile, have conceded in 4 of their last 5 across all competitions. The h2h over four meetings shows NYC unbeaten, but Chicago have found the net in two of those four fixtures and that record was built before this injury crisis.

Chicago scored in all 5 of their last 5 games across competitions.Recent form - last 5 games

The model puts Chicago's win probability at 34 percent, which translates to a fair price around 2.94. The books are offering 2.62-2.64. That is tight value, so we go OVER 2.5 at 1.62 as the main tip, backed by both sides' tendency to give up goals and Chicago's firepower. Alt: Chicago to win at 2.62.

The numbers behind the tip

Form · last five

New York CityWLLDW
Chicago FireLWWWL

Goals per game · last five

New York City1.0 scored · 1.0 conceded
Chicago Fire2.0 scored · 1.6 conceded

Head-to-head · last five

14.09.25MLS13O2.5
25.05.25MLS31O2.5
25.08.24MLS22O2.5
14.07.24MLS00U2.5
23.10.23MLS10U2.5
Verdict
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.62 · 3/5

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