Sport Picks
New York City vs Chicago Fire
USA
MLS Yankee Stadium 
AI Match Summary
New York City host Chicago Fire in the MLS. This has the makings of an open, high-scoring game. New York City have averaged 1.5 scored and 1.25 conceded recently, against Chicago Fire's 2.38 scored and 1.63 conceded. Past meetings favor New York City slightly — 3-0-2 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Sep 14, 2025, ending 1:3. The numbers (1.56 xG vs 1.81) point toward Chicago Fire. AI goal market prediction: Over 2.5, BTTS: GG.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Look at the last few games and Chicago Fire come out ahead of New York City on wins alone.
- Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | New York City | Chicago Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 30 |
| Wins | 12 | 16 |
| Draws | 6 | 6 |
| Losses | 13 | 8 |
| Goals Scored | 1.5 | 2.38 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.25 | 1.63 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 2.38 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.25 | 1.63 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sokapicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Sokapicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
New York City's goal record stands at 81% scoring rate across 31 recent games.
Defensive concern: Chicago Fire conceded in 67% of 30 recent games.
Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.
Recent resilience: New York City stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27:17 | 27 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18:16 | 24 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 8 | Minnesota United | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22:25 | 20 |
| 10 | St. Louis City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19:22 | 19 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 27:29 | 17 |
| 12 | San Diego FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 13 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16:39 | 11 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32:11 | 36 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 9 | DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 11 | CF Montreal | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22:31 | 15 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22:29 | 15 |
| 13 | Orlando City | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14:24 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |