Chicago Fire FC returns to the lakefront for an Eastern Conference rematch against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, July 26.
Chicago is back home after taking four out of six possible points on the road last week. The Men in Red earned their first point at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United FC on Wednesday before heading north of the border to face CF Montréal on Saturday. Forward Hugo Cuypers got the Fire on the board in the 13th minute of the match, followed by defender Jack Elliott’s first goal with Chicago in the second half. Homegrown goalkeeper Chris Brady made five saves en route to the Fire’s third shutout of the season and seventh win away from home.
New York will be smarting from a 5-1 loss against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF Saturday night in New Jersey. Defender Alexander Hack opened the scoring with his first goal of the season for the Red Bulls. But Miami answered back with five unanswered goals, capped by Messi’s fourth brace in the last five matches. They will now hope for a repeat of their last match against Chicago, a 2-1 home victory on April 5 in which Jonathan Bamba scored his first goal for the Fire.
Game Information
CHICAGO FIRE FC (8-5-4-2, 30 points) vs. New York Red Bulls II (11-3-4-2, 39 points)
Sunday, July 27, 2025
SeatGeek Stadium – Bridgeview, Ill.
All-Time MLS Regular Season Record vs. RBNY: (1-3-2-0)
Last Game vs. RBNY: Sept. 13, 2024 (2-1 W) – SeatGeek Stadium – Bridgeview, Ill. (Match Recap)
Last Game at RBNY: April 6, 2025 (2-3 L) – MSU Soccer Park – Montclair, N.J. (Match Recap)
Player Spotlight: Jason Shokalook
Jason Shokalook has been at the forefront of the Fire attack (Dan Svoboda | Chicago Fire FC)
Forward Jason Shokalook has been a valuable asset on the pitch for Chicago Fire FC II since his debut season in 2024. He has developed a knack for scoring in the clutch, which was on full display this past Sunday when he netted two goals in just three minutes against Toronto FC II.
Shokalook has played in 15 matches this season, accumulating 965 valuable minutes. He ranks ninth in MLS Next Pro and leads the Fire in scoring with seven goals. On June 14, he signed a short-term agreement with the first team. The same day, “Shok” made his Major League Soccer debut against D.C. United in the 76th minute, recording an assist for Brian Gutiérrez’s goal that wrapped up a 7-1 victory for the Men in Red.
