FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 18th July 2024

FC Cincinnati are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Major League Soccer table, when stepping up against Chicago Fire FC. Chicago Fire FC no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for FC Cincinnati nevertheless seems the likely outcome. FC Cincinnati go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 1-0 and 2-1 the last two times they played Chicago Fire FC.

Current Major League Soccer leaders FC Cincinnati square up against Chicago Fire FC from the bottom half of the table this coming Thursday at TQL Stadium. With their current positioning in the table, anything but a win for FC Cincinnati will be a surprise, but Chicago Fire FC look to cause an upset.

The last time FC Cincinnati played Chicago Fire FC, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Thursday.

FC Cincinnati arrive at their next Major League Soccer match, averaging a fabulous 2.7 goals per game in their last ten matches in which, they scored a delicious total of 27, while also conceding 19 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.9 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring one times.

When it comes to goal-scoring Chicago Fire FC are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 16 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.6 goals per game. They conceded 17 goals for an average of 1.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one of these matches.

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction

FC Cincinnati Form

FC Cincinnati are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out DC United by 2-3, before beating Inter Miami CF by 6-1. The winning streak came to an end against Charlotte FC, who ran out 1-3 winners. FC Cincinnati claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored 15 and conceded 12 goals.

Chicago Fire FC Form

In their previous three matches, Chicago Fire FC beat Philadelphia Union 4-3, lost 1-0 against San Jose Earthquakes and drew 0-0 with New York City FC. Chicago Fire FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to nine.

Anything but a home win for FC Cincinnati will be a massive surprise, and with goals flowing freely Chicago Fire FC could be in for a hammering.

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC Team News

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC H2H

FC Cincinnati go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 1-0 and 2-1 the last two times they played Chicago Fire FC. FC Cincinnati have a 40% win rate against Chicago Fire FC, who won three of these matches. The total record reads 4-3-3, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire FC. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 13/10 with bookies.

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire FC Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Luciano Acosta brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, FC Cincinnati will start him against Chicago Fire FC, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Hugo Cuypers, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments FC Cincinnati won six times and lost four as well. Chicago Fire FC won one times, drew three and lost six of their last 10 games away from home. Goals are usually flowing for FC Cincinnati on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Chicago Fire FC in their last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire FC, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. FC Cincinnati scored 1.4 goals on average, while Chicago Fire FC pulled 1.5 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Cincinnati, who scored an average of 2.7 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Chicago Fire FC, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves.