Chicago Fire 1-2 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Soldier Field, Chicago · referee R. Vazquez · full time
Full time: Chicago Fire 1-2 New England
New England won 2-1 away at Chicago Fire in MLS on Sunday 13 September 2026. The goals: Dor Turgeman 39', Peyton Miller 47', Maren Haile-Selassie 62'.
How New England won it
New England struck first through Dor Turgeman in the 39th minute, set up by Jackson Yueill. Peyton Miller made it 0-2 to New England in the 47th minute, set up by Dor Turgeman. Maren Haile-Selassie made it 1-2 to Chicago Fire in the 62nd minute, set up by Robin Lod.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, R. Vazquez, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Chicago Fire and 2 to New England.
Chicago Fire: G. Berhalter, 4-2-3-1 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.05 for Chicago Fire and 2.17 for New England.
Chicago Fire had 7 shots on target, New England 2.
New England's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Chicago Fire had 61% of the ball, but New England took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Chicago Fire came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and 1.48 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Chicago Fire vs New England: the match in numbers
| Chicago Fire | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 1.05 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 |
| 22 | Total shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 527 | Total passes | 355 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 13 | Corners | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Chicago Fire
- Maren Haile-Selassie 8.2 1 goal
- Philip Zinckernagel 7.5
- Robin Lod 7.1 1 assist
- Djé D'Avilla 7.0
- Jonathan Bamba 6.9
New England
- Dor Turgeman 7.9 1 goal, 1 assist
- Matt Turner 7.8
- Jackson Yueill 7.4 1 assist
- Peyton Miller 7.3 1 goal
- Matt Polster 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Jonathan Dean at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Chicago Fire: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Chicago Fire vs New England
What was the score in Chicago Fire vs New England?
Chicago Fire 1-2 New England (half-time 0-1), MLS, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Chicago Fire vs New England?
Dor Turgeman 39', Peyton Miller 47', Maren Haile-Selassie 62'.
Did Moneyball predict Chicago Fire vs New England correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Chicago Fire vs New England?
Maren Haile-Selassie, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Chicago Fire vs New England?
R. Vazquez.
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