New York City 3-1 Chicago Fire
Result, goals, cards and match stats
MLSRegular season 2026Yankee Stadium, New York City
· Half time: 3-1. · Ricardo Montero
- New York City beat Chicago Fire 3-1.
- Goals for New York City: Nicolás Fernández Mercau 10', Agustín Ojeda 29', Malachi Jones 41'.
- Goals for Chicago Fire: Joel Waterman 21'.
- The match had 3 corners and 4 cards in total.
- New York City: 1 corner, 2.10 fewer than their average of 3.10 over their 10 previous league matches.
- Chicago Fire: 2 corners, 2.60 fewer than their average of 4.60 over their 10 previous league matches.
Goals and cards
| Min | Player | Event | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Nicolás Fernández Mercau | Goal | New York City |
| 21' | Joel Waterman | Goal | Chicago Fire |
| 29' | Agustín Ojeda (assist by Andrés Perea) | Goal | New York City |
| 41' | Malachi Jones (assist by Agustín Ojeda) | Goal | New York City |
| 51' | Djé D'Avilla | Yellow card | Chicago Fire |
| 62' | Nicolás Fernández Mercau | Yellow card | New York City |
| 77' | Joel Waterman | Yellow card | Chicago Fire |
| 80' | Puso Dithejane | Yellow card | Chicago Fire |
New York City vs Chicago Fire match stats
| New York City | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| 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 York City and 10 for Chicago Fire.
| New York City | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 (1.30) | 1 (2.20) |
| Shots | 11 (10.40) | 9 (16.60) |
| Shots on target | 3 (4.50) | 5 (5.40) |
| Corners | 1 (3.10) | 2 (4.60) |
| Cards | 1 (1.90) | 3 (2.30) |
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See in the appSubstitutions
| Min | Change | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 46' | Jonathan Dean for Leonardo Barroso | Chicago Fire |
| 46' | Robert Lewandowski for Maren Haile-Selassie | Chicago Fire |
| 63' | Mauricio Pineda for Djé D'Avilla | Chicago Fire |
| 69' | Bénie Traoré for Malachi Jones | New York City |
| 71' | Puso Dithejane for Robin Lod | Chicago Fire |
| 71' | Andrew Gutman for Viktor Radojević | Chicago Fire |
| 85' | Arnau Farnós for Jonathan Shore | New York City |
| 85' | Hannes Wolf for Talles Magno | New York City |
| 90+2' | Mitja Ilenčič for Agustín Ojeda | New York City |
Frequently asked questions
What was the result of New York City vs Chicago Fire?
New York City 3-1 Chicago Fire.
Who scored in New York City vs Chicago Fire?
New York City: Nicolás Fernández Mercau 10', Agustín Ojeda 29', Malachi Jones 41'; Chicago Fire: Joel Waterman 21'.
How many cards were there in New York City vs Chicago Fire?
4 in total: 1 for New York City and 3 for Chicago Fire.
How many corners were there in New York City vs Chicago Fire?
3 in total: 1 for New York City and 2 for Chicago Fire.