FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire Prediction: FC Cincinnati are on a path to redemption

FC Cincinnati are back on the pitch again as they prepare to host Chicago Fire at the TQL Stadium. A lot of questions were raised about their performance against Charlotte FC in their last match. They remain one of the best teams in the league this season and losing at home to a less superior side was certainly a shocker, but they hope to redeem themselves when they host Chicago Fire in this match. And for Chicago Fire, they remain unchanged and could almost certainly get another disappointing result at the end of this match. They only managed a draw in their last match, but they have lost more games in the last 5 matches, so there’s really no doubt they are the underdogs in this upcoming game.

On the eastern conference table, FC Cincinnati is ranked 1st with 48 points, while Chicago Fire is ranked 14th with 22 points.

FC Cincinnati are out to prove the strength of their mentality as they head back to the TQL Stadium to take on Chicago Fire. They were terribly outplayed and beaten on the same pitch a few days ago by Charlotte FC, and surely they will be kicking themselves to overcome that defeat with a good win in this game. Despite the shocking result in their last game, FC Cincinnati remain the best team in the MLS.

FC Cincinnati’s last 5 results were 3 wins and 2 defeats (LWWWL), and at home they had 2 wins and 3 defeats (LWLWL). And across 10 matches, FC Cincinnati had 7 wins and 3 defeats.

FC Cincinnati were beaten 3-1 by Charlotte FC in their last match. They had a poor start to the game and as a result, they conceded twice by the 22nd minute and in the 41st minute, Luciano Acosta scored FC Cincinnati’s first goal. Acosta had a chance to level the scoreline from the penalty spot in the 48th minute, but his shot was saved by the Charlotte stopper. Then in the 66th minute, FC Cincinnati conceded for the third time and in the 72nd minute Miles Robinson was sent off for Cincinnati. The game stayed that way and ended in a 3-1 defeat for FC Cincinnati. According to stats, Cincinnati had 48% possession, 3 big chances, 3 goalkeeper saves, 5 corner kicks and 8 shots on target.

Chicago Fire continue to hope for a turnaround but have been met by consistent poor results. They now run the risk of dropping to the rock bottom of the eastern conference table as they lead Philadelphia Union by a single point. Chicago Fire managed to earn a point in their last game against New York City at home. It was a decent result for them as they escaped another defeat, but it did them no good in the grand scheme. Chicago Fire head to the TQL Stadium to face FC Cincinnati, who are undoubtedly the best team in the league.

Chicago Fire’s last 5 results were 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats (LLWLD), and away from home their last 5 results were similar (DWLLL). Finally in their last 10 league matches, they recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats (LDDWWLLWLD).

Chicago Fire played against New York City in their last match and the result was a goalless draw in the end. And according to stats, Chicago Fire had 51% possession, 0 big chances, 1 goalkeeper save, 6 corner kicks and 1 shot on target.

FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire have played 14 matches against each other according to the h2h. FC Cincinnati won 6 matches while Chicago Fire won 4 matches and 4 matches ended as a draw.

H2H Streaks

FC Cincinnati is unbeaten in the last 3 matches

Chicago Fire is without a clean sheet in the last 7 matches

5/6 matches ended with more than 2.5 goals

Both teams scored in 5/6 matches

FC Cincinnati scored first in 4/5 matches

5/6 matches ended with more than 4.5 cards

7/7 matches ended with more than 10.5 corners

How do you go from hammering Inter Miami CF 6-1 last week to losing 3-1 to Charlotte FC at home? That’s certainly a question the FC Cincinnati fans are asking. FC Cincinnati have only just claimed the top spot in the MLS and they've lost focus so quickly, it surely doesn’t look for them if they intend to lift the MLS trophy at the end of the season. Another shocking record is that FC Cincinnati have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home, another indication that they can’t be trusted in the long run. But they host Chicago Fire in this fixture and the signs are looking good for a win for FC Cincinnati. Chicago Fire is not just the team to bother FC Cincinnati in any way, so we back FC Cincinnati to bounce back to a win in this match.

• FC Cincinnati Win at 1.60 Odds
• FC Cincinnati Win and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.69 Odds
• Luciano Acosta to Score at 2.25 Odds