⚽️ Chicago Fire FC vs. New York Red Bulls
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
Location: Soldier Field - Chicago, Ill.
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT
Broadcast: WGN, ESPN+
Radio: 1200 TUDN AM
🚨 Virtual Fundraiser: Raise for P.L.A.Y.S.
During the broadcast of Saturday's match, the Chicago Fire Foundation will hold it's first-ever virtual fundraiser, “RAISE for P.L.A.Y.S." The match will be dedicated to celebrating the Chicago community and raising awareness and resources to fuel the Foundation’s sports-based youth and direct-service programs in our city’s most under-resourced communities.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Fire Foundation’s award-winning P.L.A.Y.S. (Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth, Soccer) Program, which aims to enhance the academic performance and development of key social and emotional (SEL) skills of elementary school students through a sports-based curriculum.
Fans can contribute to the Foundation's on-going efforts in Chicago by entering to win one of several one-of-a-kind Week of Giving raffle prizes, or by donating to the Foundation directly. Click on the image below for more.
📰 Pre-Match Reading
ChicagoFireFC.com | New York Red Bulls Scouting Report
ChicagoFireFC.com | Bornstein, Mihailović selected to MLS Team of the Week
ChicagoFireFC.com | Now in full team training, Terán joins youth movement in Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times | Fire's CJ Sapong fueled by whirlwind
SB Nation | Chris Brady is making the most of his time at Forward Madison
MLSsoccer.com | Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls Match Preview
👀 Must-See Content | The Open: Raise for P.L.A.Y.S.
Sherman School of Excellence student and P.L.A.Y.S. participant La'Charie Searcy talks about the things she's learned through her experience taking part in the program.
🤔 Fast Fact
According to MLS, the Red Bulls and the Fire rank first and second respectively in regards to the difficulty of their remaining regular season schedules. New York's remaining opponents are averaging 2.1 points per game, which includes the Fire and they're current five-game unbeaten run at Soldier Field. The Fire's remaining opponents are averaging 1.84 points per game.
In the article linked above, the league states that "The strength of schedule for each team was calculated by taking the 2020 average points per game at home and on the road for each team's opponent to come up with a number that reflects how difficult the schedule is (or isn't) for the final weeks of the season. A higher number means the schedule is more difficult, while a lower one means it's easier."
Following Saturday's contest with the Red Bulls, the Fire are on the road for three straight matches at Philadelphia, Nashville, and Minnesota before returning home for their final match of the regular season -- a Nov. 8 meeting with New York City FC.
🗣 Sound Off | Przemysław Frankowski
After Wednesday's training session at SeatGeek Stadium, midfielder Przemysław Frankowski spoke about the team moving into a playoff position after its 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City last weekend.
🆚 #CHIvRBNY All-Time
Saturday's contest against the Red Bulls will mark the 60th all-time meeting between the two sides. The Fire currently lead the head-to-head regular season series with a 28-19-12 record, including a 16-5-9 mark at home. Last season, the Fire defeated the Red Bulls 1-0 at home on March 30, 2019, before suffering a 3-1 loss at Red Bull Arena on June 28, 2019.
