Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 55 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 67 |
| 54 | Conceded | 75 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cincinnati needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The 22-year-old Gerardo Valenzuela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Klopas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Aaron Boupendza puts FC Cincinnati on the lead.
- 43' Obinna Nwobodo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Xherdan Shaqiri gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Klopas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Kellyn Acosta is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Santos made 305 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Bret Halsey gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Alvas Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A moment of madness from Mauricio Pineda on 66 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Miles Robinson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Federico Navarro enters on 75.
- 80' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Santos is hanging Aaron Boupendza on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Pavel Bucha is booked for FC Cincinnati — card on 81.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Corey Baird argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Xherdan Shaqiri is withdrawn and Chris Mueller gets his opportunity.
- 87' Gerardo Valenzuela gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Corey Baird and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Chris Mueller 86'
- 5
- 21
- 23
- 30
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 34
- 9
- –
Bench
- 14
- 16
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 75'
- 18
- 77
- 12
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 75'
-
8
Chris Mueller ↑ 86'
- 24
Coach
Frank Klopas
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↓ Sergio Santos 80'
- 7
- 11
-
2
Alvas Powell ↓ Bret Halsey 63'
- 10
- 12
- 20
- 5
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 36
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 80'
- 29
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 63'
- 26
- 33
- 37
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 87'
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 7 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Jhon Duran | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Rafael Czichos | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2024-03-03
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-02-25
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2023-10-21
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-10-08
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2023-10-05
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-09-30
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or FC Cincinnati 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
60%
Chicago Fire FC or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.