Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

Game: Chicago Fire FC vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV

The Fire (3-5-16) are hosting the Red Bulls (2-3-19) at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday. The Fire are priced at -152 while the Red Bulls are at +126. The total is 3. The goalies expected to start will be Chris Brady for Chicago and Ethan Horvath for New York.

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Chicago has given up 11 goals while conceding 1.10 goals per 108, and opponents have a total of 36 SoT against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 50.0% this season. Chicago has a total of 22 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The Fire rank 20th in expected goals with 21.1, and their expected goals against sit at 21.7. This season, this team averages 1.70 points per match (17 points) and also rank 8th in European soccer with 9 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 8 by way of 19 goals scored and 11 goals given up. The Chicago Fire have a total of 28 saves and also hold a save percentage of 69.4% this season.

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The New York Red Bulls have totaled 14 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.0. Their goals against per 99 is currently at 2.45 with 35 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. This season, New York has a save % of 54.2% (59 SoT against), and also rank 9th in European soccer with 12 points. New York ranks 29th in goals against with 27, and their goal differential sits at -13. New York has a clean sheet percentage of 9.1% this year and 18 yellow cards. The Red Bulls average 1.1 points per match while totaling 10 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for Chicago is Chris Brady. Brady has played for 9,064 minutes and has 321 stops in his pro soccer career. Brady (34-28-40 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 24 clean sheets, which has earned him a 23.8%% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 461 shots attempted against him in 102 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.67 (168 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 69.6%.

Ethan Horvath will be residing in front of the net for New York. So far in his pro soccer career, Horvath has conceded 27 goals and has earned 35 stops in 11 starting assignments. Horvath has racked up 1 clean sheets and has defended 59 shots tried against him in 990 career minutes. He has earned a save percentage of 59.3% and his shutout rate is currently 9.1%%. He has allowed 2.45 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 3-3-5.

Hugo Cuypers is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Chicago. Cuypers has been given a starting assignment in 71 contests in his career and he has earned 0.55 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Belgium has 37 goals scored in 6,048 professional minutes played. He has 4 assists while tallying 78 points during his soccer career.

New York has a playmaker in Julian Hall, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward from the United States has totaled 1,823 mins while earning 9 goals. He is averaging 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 15 contests so far in his career. He has 21 points so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York Red Bulls (-152)

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