FC Cincinatti vs Chicago Fire Live Stream, Predictions (Jul 05)

📏 Form Guide

FC Cincinatti

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FC Cincinatti fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 1-2 MLS triumph versus Orlando City.

In that match, FC Cincinatti managed 41% possession and 9 shots on goal with 4 on target. The scorer for FC Cincinatti was Evander (45', 74'). Orlando City got 17 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Marco Pašalić (87') scored for Orlando City.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent games that FC Cincinatti have shown defensive steel. The facts show that FC Cincinatti have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, letting in 11 goals during that time.

Chicago Fire

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Chicago Fire will go into this match following on from a 3-2 MLS win against Charlotte FC in their most recent game.

In that match, Chicago Fire had 56% possession and 12 shots at goal with 5 on target. For Chicago Fire, the goals were scored by Philip Zinckernagel (23'), Brian Gutiérrez (25') and Hugo Cuypers (33'). Charlotte FC got 8 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Biel (56') and Idan Toklomati (59') scored for Charlotte FC.

Illustrating their penchant for productive encounters, the back of the net has been hit 24 times in the last 6 matches in which Chicago Fire have taken to the field, making it an average of 4 goals for each clash. Opposition teams have hit 10 from this total. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether that pattern will be replicated in this next match or not.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A glance at their prior head-to-head clashes stretching back to 01/10/2022 shows that FC Cincinatti have won 3 of them and Chicago Fire 2, with the number of draws being 1.

21 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 11 of them from Cincinatti and 10 belonging to Men in Red. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.5.

The previous league fixture between these sides was MLS match day 13 on 20/04/2025 when it ended Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinatti.

In that match, Chicago Fire had 57% possession and 18 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorers were Hugo Cuypers (31') and Brian Gutiérrez (85').

FC Cincinatti got 14 shots on goal with 9 of them on target. Evander (9', 71') and Kévin Denkey (42') scored.

The referee was Lorenzo Hernandez.

📰 Team News: FC Cincinatti

In all likelihood, FC Cincinatti will possibly line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation this time and select Roman Celentano, Alvas Powell, Matthew Miazga, Noah Adnan, DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Lukas Engel, Gerardo Valenzuela, Evander and Kévin Denkey.

📋 Team News: Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire boss Gregg Berhalter has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Carlos Terán (Hamstring injury) and David Poreba (Torn ligaments) will miss out on this game.

We are inclined to think that Men in Red will likely elect for a 4-2-3-1 formation, choosing Jeff Gal, Jonathan Dean, Samuel Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Brian Gutierrez, Jonathan Bamba and Hugo Cuypers.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that Chicago Fire will surely be able to break down this FC Cincinatti outfit, however that probably won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 advantage for FC Cincinatti at the end of this one. There shouldn’t be much in it, either way.

📚 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Regarding the current betting odds on the 90 min. result market, a victory for FC Cincinatti is best priced at 1.9, going for a draw is 4.2 and putting your money on a victory for Chicago Fire will get you 3.3. They’re the top bets that can be secured as of now.

Renata Leite, 23:07 05/07/2025