Chicago Fire will be looking to return to the winning ways this weekend when they travel TQL Stadium to take the fight to FC Cincinnati in game week 33 of the major league Soccer. Kickoffs on October 2 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 46 points, four points inside the playoff spots. In their campaign so far, they have garnered 11 wins against eight loses and 13 draws. FC Cincinnati has been superb stuff at home, where they are currently unbeaten in 10 games.
FC Cincinnati prepares for this fixture off the back of 1-1 MLS tie with Seattle Sounders FC in their most recent encounter. In that match, FC Cincinnati had 47% possession, 11 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Brenner (24′). Seattle Sounders FC got nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by Fredy Montero (58′).
Chicago Fire on the other side is third from the bottom of the Eastern Conference table with 35 points after 32 matches they have played. They have had an underwhelming campaign this season, picking up nine wins against 15 loses and eight draws. Coming into this game, Chicago won only one of their last six matches.
Chicago Fire will be looking to make amends here following 3-2 defeat t Charlotte FC in their most recent game. In that match, Chicago Fire had 40% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Mauricio Pineda (3′) and Jhon Jáder Durán (30′). Charlotte FC got 14 shots with six of them on target and goals by Karol Świderski (68′, 96′) and Nuno Santos (76′).
FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire head to head
There have been 10 head to head encounters between these two teams since 2017; FC Cincinnati claims four victories, Chicago Fire three wins, and three other matches ended in stalemates.
- Chicago 1-2 Cincinnati 15/05/22
- Cincinnati 3-4 Chicago 21/10/21
- Chicago 0-1 Cincinnati 24/06/21
- Cincinnati 0-0 Chicago 03/09/20
- Chicago 3-0 Cincinnati 26/08/20
Home
- Seattle 1-1 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 3-1 Guadalajara
- Salt Lake 1-2 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 6-0 San Jose
- New York City 1-1 Cincinnati
Away
- Chicago 2-3 Charlotte
- Montreal 3-2 Chicago
- Chicago 3-1 Miami
- Columbus 0-0 Chicago
- New England 0-0 Chicago
FC Cincinnati team news
Gaffer Pat Noonan will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Chicago Fire team news
As for boss Ezra Hendrickson, Wyatt Omsberg will remain sidelined for this game following surgery.
Prediction and odds
- FC Cincinnati Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
