New England 1-0 Chicago Fire
Result, goals, cards and match stats
MLSRegular season 2026Boston Stadium, Foxborough
· Half time: 1-0. · Nabil Bensalah
- New England beat Chicago Fire 1-0.
- Goals for New England: Matt Polster 26'.
- The match had 10 corners and 2 cards in total.
- New England: 0 corners, 5.70 fewer than their average of 5.70 over their 10 previous league matches.
- Chicago Fire: 10 corners, 5.70 more than their average of 4.30 over their 10 previous league matches.
Goals and cards
| Min | Player | Event | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26' | Matt Polster (assist by Carles Gil) | Goal | New England |
| 58' | Andrew Gutman | Yellow card | Chicago Fire |
| 79' | Ethan Kohler | Yellow card | New England |
New England vs Chicago Fire match stats
| New England | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Shots | 5 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 0 | 10 |
| Fouls | 9 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Against their averages
This match's figure and, in brackets, each team's average over their previous league matches with full stats: 10 for New England and 10 for Chicago Fire.
| New England | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 (1.90) | 0 (1.60) |
| Shots | 5 (14.40) | 19 (14.80) |
| Shots on target | 4 (6.20) | 6 (5.70) |
| Corners | 0 (5.70) | 10 (4.30) |
| Cards | 1 (1.90) | 1 (2.30) |
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See in the appSubstitutions
| Min | Change | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 65' | Dániel Gazdag for Luca Langoni | New England |
| 67' | Noah Allen for Andrew Gutman | Chicago Fire |
| 67' | Puso Dithejane for Jonathan Bamba | Chicago Fire |
| 68' | Anzor Mekvabishvili for Djé D'Avilla | Chicago Fire |
| 75' | Jackson Yueill for Will Sands | New England |
| 79' | Johan Gómez for Leonardo Barroso | Chicago Fire |
| 86' | Tanner Beason for Ilay Feingold | New England |
| 87' | Cody Baker for Dor Turgeman | New England |
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of New England vs Chicago Fire?
New England 1-0 Chicago Fire.
Who scored in New England vs Chicago Fire?
New England: Matt Polster 26'.
How many cards were there in New England vs Chicago Fire?
2 in total: 1 for New England and 1 for Chicago Fire.
How many corners were there in New England vs Chicago Fire?
10 in total: 0 for New England and 10 for Chicago Fire.