New England Revolution 1-0 Chicago Fire: result and AI prediction

New England Revolution – Chicago Fire, MLS, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Boston Stadium

New England Revolution is #3 in the table (49 pts) and Chicago Fire #4 (48 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: New England Revolution 2, draws 2, Chicago Fire 2. Their last meeting, on September 13, 2026, ended Chicago Fire 1-2 New England Revolution. Absent for New England Revolution: L. Campana, M. Fofana, J. Harrison +1. Absent for Chicago Fire: J. Elliott, A. Franco, R. Lod +2.

New England Revolution

Final score1 - 0

Chicago Fire

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-0✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tight Eastern Conference meeting with playoff positioning still at stake, and New England arrive buoyed by a clinching midweek result. The Revolution have the home edge and a strong recent record in this fixture, but they are managing a short turnaround and a depleted central defence. Chicago bring proven attacking quality and created plenty in the previous meeting, yet the suspension of captain Jack Elliott forces a major defensive adjustment. Expect an open match shaped by whether New England can exploit that new centre-back pairing before Chicago’s wide attackers establish transition opportunities.

Head-to-head analysis

New England won the September meeting in Chicago and have lost only once to the Fire across their recent series, according to the Revolution’s match guide. The latest meeting at Gillette Stadium ended level, while several earlier encounters were high-scoring and open.

Injuries and absences

Fofana’s absence removes an established defensive reference point for New England, increasing the burden on their cover in transition. Chicago’s loss of Elliott is equally significant: his replacement must immediately handle Gil’s creativity and Turgeman’s movement, while Franco, Lod, Mekvabishvili and Rogers are also unavailable in the supplied squad update.

Form (last 5)

New England RevolutionLeague position #3 · 49 ptsL L W

Chicago FireLeague position #4 · 48 ptsW W L

New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire stats

	New England Revolution	Chicago Fire
Played	29	29
Goals scored	48	52
Goals conceded	41	43
Clean sheets	5	7

Last meetings

2026-09-13Chicago Fire 1-2 New England Revolution
2025-10-18New England Revolution 2-2 Chicago Fire
2025-09-07Chicago Fire 3-2 New England Revolution
2025-05-20New England Revolution 1-3 Chicago Fire
2024-05-05Chicago Fire 0-1 New England Revolution
2024-03-23New England Revolution 1-1 Chicago Fire

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