If the Chicago Fire make the MLS Playoffs, they’ll open Friday, Nov. 20, away at either Nashville SC or New York Red Bulls. To get there, the Fire will have to defeat New York City FC this Sunday, or hope for help from other teams.
Interestingly, NYCFC ranks second in the East in Expected Goals stat at 34.9, according to stats tracking website FBref. So who’s number one in xG?
It’s the Chicago Fire.
The stat, which tracks the number of goals a team could have expected to score based on the quality of the shots they recorded, shows the Fire have an xG of 36.