New York City FC vs Chicago Fire FC
Bawler weighs each team's recent scoring and defending, then adjusts for home advantage and injuries to work out how this match is likely to go. This page shows the full chain — every number we used.
Over 1.5 Goals sits at 77% probability because both sides project nearly even attacking threat—NYCFC's 1.55 xG and Chicago's 1.40 xG combine for a 2.95-goal fixture that punishes the under.
New York City average 5.6 corners per game at home this season (25 competitive matches). Chicago Fire average 3.8 corners per game away from home this season (24 competitive matches).
Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.
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New York City vs Chicago Fire — Head-to-Head
This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between New York City and Chicago Fire — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.
The model's verdict for this fixture: New York City 38% · draw 30% · Chicago Fire 32%.
Model probabilities are edge estimates for entertainment — not betting advice, and past performance does not guarantee future results. 18+.
Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.