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Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinatti Live Stream, Predictions
Sunday’s MLS fixture list will see Chicago Fire against FC Cincinatti.
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📏 Form Guide
Chicago Fire
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Chicago Fire go into this match following on from a 2-2 MLS tied result versus Philadelphia Union.
In that match, Chicago Fire managed 46% possession and 10 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Chicago Fire, the goals were scored by Brian Gutiérrez (39') and Fabian Herbers (82'). For their opponents, Philadelphia Union got 16 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Mikael Uhre (55') and Dániel Gazdag (93') scored for Philadelphia Union.
It has been a rare occasion in recent times that Chicago Fire have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Chicago Fire have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 8 goals during that time.
FC Cincinatti
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FC Cincinatti will go into this meeting following a 4-0 CONCACAF Champions League win to defeat Cavalier FC in their previous game.
For FC Cincinatti, the goalscorers were Alvas Powell (19'), Aaron Boupendza (34'), Isaiah Foster (71') and Gerardo Valenzuela (78').
A succession of steadfast showings by the FC Cincinatti defensive unit has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 clashes overall. Over that same period, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 9. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend will be sustained in this game.
🤜🤛 Head to head
A glance at their prior head-to-head meetings stretching back to 24/06/2021 shows us that Chicago Fire have won 2 of these & FC Cincinatti 3, with the number of draws being 1.
Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 23 overall which averages out at 3.83 goals per match.
The last league encounter featuring the two was MLS match day 23 on 03/06/2023 and the score finished FC Cincinatti 1-0 Chicago Fire.
That day, FC Cincinatti had 52% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 1 on target. The scorer was Luciano Acosta (83').
Chicago Fire had 6 attempts on goal with 0 on target.
The referee was Chris Penso.
ℹ️ Team News: Chicago Fire
There aren’t many personnel worries, with just a single fitness concern for the Chicago Fire gaffer Frank Klopas to be concerned about thanks to an almost full-strength squad. Victor Bezerra (Leg injury) misses out.
It’s our opinion that Men in Red will possibly make use of the 3-4-2-1 system in the match, handing starts to Chris Brady, Allan Arigoni, Mauricio Pineda, Rafael Czichos, Maren Haile-Selassie, Fabian Herbers, Kellyn Acosta, G. Claudio Gimenez, Xherdan Shaqiri, Brian Gutierrez and Hugo Cuypers.
ℹ️ Team News: FC Cincinatti
Thanks to a completely injury-free group available for selection, the FC Cincinatti manager Pat Noonan has no fitness concerns at all before this clash.
It’s our belief that FC Cincinatti will likely begin the game with a 3-4-2-1 system, starting Roman Celentano, Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Ian Murphy, Alvas Elvis Powell, Yuya Kubo, Obinna Nwobodo, Pavel Bucha, Luciano Acosta, Corey Baird and A. Salem Boupendza.
✨ Prediction
We’re inclined to think that FC Cincinatti would be disappointed if they were not to find the back of the net against this Chicago Fire outfit, however that possibly won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
We’re going for a very close game with a 2-1 victory for Chicago Fire after 90 minutes. Should be an interesting one.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 01:01 03/03/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Chicago Fire
Formed: 1997
Stadium: Soldier Field (61,500)
Captain: Rafael Czichos
Chairman: Joe Mansueto
Manager: Frank Klopas
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Eastern Conference)
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34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 66 | WDWDD |
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34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 63 | DWDDW |
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34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 58 | WDWWD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 57 | WWWDD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 57 | LLWLD |
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34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 57 | DWLDW |
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34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 56 | DWDWL |
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34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 54 | WDLDW |
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34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 53 | LWDWL |
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34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 52 | LWDLW |
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34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 43 | DDWLD |
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34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -6 | 42 | LDDDL |
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34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 39 | WDDLD |
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34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | -6 | 37 | DDLWW |
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34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 36 | WWLLL |
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34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 35 | DLLWW |
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34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -22 | 34 | LDLWD |
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34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -34 | 30 | LLDLD |
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34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -26 | 23 | LLLDL |
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