Can Cincinnati hold on to their 1st place on the 18th of July after coach Frank Klopas’ Chicago Fire pay them a visit? The answer to this and many more questions regarding our top Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire betting tips are located below.
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Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire prediction: Can Cincinnati do it again?
Key Stats
- Cincinnati recorded two clean sheets in the two games against Chicago Fire at TQL Stadium.
- Cincinnati have the 2nd-best attacking record in the Eastern Conference.
- Coach Pat Noonan has a positive 2-2-1 record against Chicago Fire
Correct score prediction: Cincinnati 2-0 Chicago Fire
Seeing as Cincinnati have the 2nd-best defensive record in the Eastern Conference, with only 26 goals conceded since the start of the season, we trust a routine 2-0 win over Chicago Fire is in order. Moreover, one of the two victories at home against this opponent had 2-0 on the scoreboard.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Noonan’s boys can’t miss
- HOME: -350 – 75.5%
- DRAW: +400 – 18.5%
- AWAY: +750 – 6.0%
*These Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire odds are subject to change
Cincinnati’s win probability is set at a staggering 75.5% at -350. For comparison, Chicago Fire’s odds at +750 barely imply a 6.0% shot at the three points. We believe BTTS – No should be the case this week, as the odds at -130 give our key Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire prediction a massive 56.52% success chance.
Last five H2Hs: Slight advantage for FC Cincinnati
Five games in total have been played between the two teams. Check the charts below to see how they ended.
USA MLS 03/03/24
Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 04/06/23
FC Cincinnati
Chicago Fire
USA MLS 19/03/23
Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 02/10/22
FC Cincinnati
Chicago Fire
USA MLS 15/05/22
Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati team news and form: The sky is the limit for Cincinnati
After thrashing Inter Miami 6-1, FC Cincinnati climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference table. The team is looking toward the title after that brutal beating, and we don’t see too many real contenders for the gold this season.
Predicted lineup: Celentano (GK), Powell, Robinson, Murphy, Asad, Bucha, Nwobodo, Yedlin, Kubo, Orellano & Acosta
USA MLS 31/08/24
W
CF Montreal
1
FC Cincinnati
4
USA MLS 24/08/24
L
Inter Miami CF
2
FC Cincinnati
0
Leagues Cup 13/08/24
L
Philadelphia Union
4
FC Cincinnati
2
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
W
Santos Laguna
1 (5)
FC Cincinnati
1 (6)
Leagues Cup 06/08/24
W
New York City FC
2
FC Cincinnati
4
Chicago Fire team news and form: Klopas to experiment
Xherdan Shaqiri is not back from international duty and Chase Gasper and Andrew Gutman are injured. Three of his key players are injured so it will be interesting to see how coach Klopas will be able to cope with the losses.
Predicted lineup: Brady (GK), Czichos, Omsberg, Souquet, Acosta, Mueller, Gimenez, Gutierrez, Arigoni, Haile-Selassie & Cuypers
USA MLS 08/09/24
L
DC United
2
Chicago Fire
1
USA MLS 01/09/24
L
Inter Miami CF
4
Chicago Fire
1
USA MLS 24/08/24
D
New York City FC
2
Chicago Fire
2
Leagues Cup 02/08/24
L
Toluca
3
Chicago Fire
1
Leagues Cup 29/07/24
L
Sporting Kansas City
2
Chicago Fire
1
Player to watch: Luciano Acosta
Acosta has the quality to get things done. He won the Player of the Season Award during the 2023 campaign, thus proving once and for all he is one of the best players in the league in recent years.
In 2024, the Argentine attacking midfielder is also performing at an admirable level by scoring 10 goals and supplying teammates with 15 assists.
Second player to watch: Hugo Cuypers
The second player to watch in this Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire prediction is Cuypers, as he is the leading finisher for the visitors. Cuypers found the net on nine occasions and is getting closer and closer to the top of the goalscoring charts.
