New York Red Bulls vs Chicago Fire Fc Picks and Predictions April 5th 2025

Hugo Cuypers, Chicago Fire Aim to Extend Road Hot Streak Against Red Bulls

Hugo Cuypers and the Chicago Fire are catching serious heat on the road, and they’ll look to keep that momentum burning when they face the New York Red Bulls Saturday evening in Harrison, N.J.

Cuypers has been the catalyst for Chicago’s early-season surge, scoring five goals—second most in MLS—including three away from home. Behind his efforts, the Fire (3-1-2, 11 points) boast a league-leading three road wins and are riding a five-game unbeaten streak.

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Chicago has found its attacking rhythm on the road, netting at least two goals in all four of its away matches. That firepower has helped the team climb into a tie for second in the league with 13 total goals this season.

“It’s a good team, it’s a great team. Very good head coach in Gregg (Berhalter). You can see his philosophies in the first games of the regular season. The main focus is what we need in the quality,”

– Red Bulls coach Sandro Schwarz on the Fire’s strong form.

Despite the offensive brilliance, the Fire have yet to record a clean sheet. Head coach Gregg Berhalter remains focused on long-term defensive development rather than immediate shutout results.

“If we’re looking at the process of building this team, the important thing is the consistency,”

– Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter on the team’s defensive approach.

Defensively, Chicago still has work to do, conceding an average of 1.7 goals per match. However, the return of attacking midfielder Brian Gutierrez remains in doubt, as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury.

The Red Bulls (2-2-2, 8 points) are looking to bounce back after a narrow 2-1 loss to New England, a match that ended with an injury-time penalty. Captain Emil Forsberg leads the team with three goals and was instrumental in their most recent home win, scoring twice.

New York has been stout at Red Bull Arena, going unbeaten in three and scoring two goals in each of those games. Midfielder Felipe Carballo will rejoin the squad after serving a red card suspension, adding needed depth to the lineup.

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While New York has allowed just six goals all season, the Red Bulls haven’t beaten the Fire in their last five meetings (0-2-3). That streak, combined with Chicago’s red-hot road form, sets the stage for a compelling showdown.

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