Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC Prediction, 10/10/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/6/2026

Game: Chicago Fire FC vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV

Soldier Field in Chicago, IL is the location where NYCFC (12-6-8) will play the Fire (8-9-10) on Saturday. The Fire are priced at -182 and NYCFC is at +150. The over/under is set at 3. The men protecting the net are Chris Brady for Chicago and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The Chicago Fire have recorded 72 saves and also have a SV percentage of 65.5% on the year. The team's difference in goals is at 6 by means of 44 goals tallied and 38 goals relinquished. Over the course of the season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.62 points per match (42 pts) and also rank 18th in the league with 27 assists. The Fire sit at 30th in the matter of expected goals having 18.0, and their xGA are at 21.2. Chicago is sitting with 57 yellow cards so far this season and 1 red card. Chicago has given up 38 goals while relinquishing 1.46 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have 110 SoT against them. They have a total of 7 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 26.9% this season.

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The Pigeons hold an average of 1.2 points per match while accumulating 26 assists and 1 red card. NYCFC has earned a clean sheet % of 18.5% so far this season as well as 47 yellow cards. NYCFC sits at 6th in relation to goals against with 36, and their goal differential is 4. For the year, NYCFC has a save % of 71.9% (128 shots on target against), and they also have a rank of 17th in the league with 33 pts. This club's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.33 with 91 saves, and they have earned 5 clean sheets. New York City FC has accumulated 40 goals and the squad's xG this year is 22.8.

The man protecting the net for Chicago will be Chris Brady. Brady has defended the goal for 11,683 minutes and has 375 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.55 (201 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 65.3%. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 574 shots attempted at him in 131 starts. Brady (45-38-48 mark in his career) has accumulated 30 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.1%% shutout percentage.

Matt Freese will be looking after the net for New York City. Thus far in his career, Freese has surrendered 191 goals and has racked up 422 stops in 139 starts. Freese has tallied 32 shutouts while defending 603 shots tried against him in 12,345 career mins. He has earned a save % of 70.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 23.3%%. He has allowed 1.39 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 51-36-52.

Philip Zinckernagel is a man who can make a difference on the pitch for Chicago. He has totaled 76 assists while earning 246 points during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Denmark has earned 85 goals in 22,451 mins. Zinckernagel has been in the starting lineup in 264 games in his career and accounts for 0.34 goals per 90 mins.

New York City has an attacker in Agustin Ojeda, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 41 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 17 times. The forward from Argentina has played 5,940 mins while earning 12 goals. He scores 0.18 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 66 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City FC (-182)

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