New York RB VS Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips - AI Analysis & Odds (Aug 22, 2026)
New York Red BullsNew York RB
23:30
Sat, Aug 22 2026
Chicago Fire FCChicago Fire
MLS·Red Bull Arena
Comparison of analyst and AI predictions
Predicto AI
Both Teams to Score
@1.70View Reasoning
Both Teams to Score is a strong prediction given the offensive capabilities of both New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire FC, with both teams hitting a 70% BTTS rate. Additionally, the Red Bulls have conceded 42 goals this season, which indicates vulnerability in defense. With their head-to-head record showing that both teams have found the net in most encounters, the likelihood of both teams scoring remains high.
Human Analyst
Over 2.5 goals
@1.80View Reasoning
The prediction for over 2.5 goals is strongly supported by both teams' attacking statistics. New York Red Bulls have averaged 1.58 goals scored per match and Chicago Fire FC has scored 2.53 goals per match, leading to an overall O2.5 hit rate of 65% for the Red Bulls and 80% for the Fire. Considering their head-to-head matches also average over 2.5 goals, this match is likely to see multiple goals.
Split call — see both takes above
Head-to-Head
New York RB
5
Wins
🤝
Draws
4
Shared
Chicago Fire
6
Wins
Total Matches
15
Total Goals
38
Line-ups
 New York RB |  Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
Julian Hall 9 goals · 0.64 / game | Top scorer | Hugo Cuypers 11 goals · 1.10 / game |
Julian Hall 2 assists | Top assister | — |
Community Predictions
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Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Total Goals
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New York RB performance
Total Matches
20
Form
7W4D9L
Avg Scored
1.50
per match
Avg Conceded
2.10
per match
Goals Scored30
Goals Conceded42
Clean Sheets1 (5%)
BTTS70%
Over 2.565%
Over 3.545%
Chicago Fire performance
Total Matches
20
Form
11W3D6L
Avg Scored
1.90
per match
Avg Conceded
1.35
per match
Goals Scored38
Goals Conceded27
Clean Sheets6 (30%)
BTTS70%
Over 2.580%
Over 3.540%
Expected Match Outcome
New York RB
1-2
(1.4 - 2.0 xG)
Chicago Fire
New York RBScores1.50/g
Concedes2.10/g
Chicago FireScores1.90/g
Concedes1.35/g
Market Predictions
BTTS
70%
Over 2.5
73%
Over 3.5
43%
Under 2.5
28%
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2 - 1
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2 - 1
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3 - 1
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