Chicago Fire's 22 shots fall short in 2-1 loss to New England

New England strike before and after half-time

New England Revolution defeated Chicago Fire 2-1 at Soldier Field on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season Round 25. The visitors led 1-0 at half-time and held on after Chicago reduced the deficit in the second half.

Dor Turgeman opened the scoring in the 39th minute, finishing a move assisted by Jackson Yueill. New England doubled the advantage only two minutes after the interval. Peyton Miller scored in the 47th minute, with Turgeman supplying the assist.

Chicago responded in the 62nd minute through Maren Haile-Selassie. The substitute was set up by Robin Lod, giving the hosts a route back into the match. Chicago could not find a second goal, leaving New England with the win despite the home side’s sustained attacking numbers.

Chicago controlled the numbers but not the score

The statistics showed a clear contrast between control and efficiency. Chicago had 60% possession, completed 465 accurate passes from 529 attempts and produced 22 shots. New England had 40% possession, 358 total passes and only four shots.

Chicago also recorded 18 shots inside the box, seven shots on goal and 13 corner kicks, while New England had three shots inside the box, two on target and no corners. However, New England’s two goals from four attempts outweighed Chicago’s greater volume. Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner made five saves, while Chicago recorded none.

Cards and changes shape the second half

The match featured four yellow cards and no red cards. Chicago’s Noah Allen was booked in the 43rd minute, while New England’s Matt Polster and Peyton Miller received cautions in the 52nd and 58th minutes. Sergio Oregel was shown a yellow card for Chicago in the 84th minute.

Chicago made three changes at half-time, bringing Andrew Gutman on for Sam Rogers, then introduced Haile-Selassie, Lod and Jonathan Bamba in the 55th minute. New England made its listed changes in the 69th minute, with Griffin Yow replacing Dániel Gazdag and Joshua Wynder replacing Yueill.

Turgeman leads the individual ratings

Turgeman was the standout performer, earning a match rating of 8.6 in 81 minutes. He contributed one goal and one assist, directly influencing both New England goals. Miller also scored and finished with a 7.7 rating, while Turner’s five saves earned him a 7.9 rating.

In the supplied Eastern Conference standings, New England were third with 40 points from 24 games, ahead of fifth-placed Chicago, who had 39 points from 23 games. The result gives New England the victory in this meeting, while Chicago’s latest match ended in defeat. New England’s listed recent sequence began with two losses before this win; Chicago’s began with a loss before the match.