FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire Prediction: Away can't win here.

Chicago Fire travel to the TQL Stadium to face FC Cincinnati for the second time this season. FC Cincinnati will want to carry on their excellent form of 2 wins in 2 matches in front of their fans, while Chicago Fire come into this game after recording two losses in a row. 

The last match between these two teams ended in a 2-1 win for FC Cincinnati. FC Cincinnati were dominated throughout the game. Rafael Czichos scored an own goal handing FC Cincinnati the lead in the 33 minute and the hosts couldn't influence the scoreline until late in the second half when Jhorn Duran leveled for the hosts. But their celebrations were cut short as the visitors restored their lead only 3 minutes later.

 Both teams are on opposite sides of the table, Cincinnati are 6th while Chicago. Fire are 12th on the Eastern Conference table. A win for Cincinnati will see them leapfrog Orlando and Chicago Fire can keep the pressure on 11th place New England Revolution.

FC Cincinnati

H/A Form: WWDWD

Home Form: WWDDW

FC Cincinnati are in very fine form at the moment and they are living up to expectations in this campaign. They are without a loss in as many as 10 matches in this campaign and they are currently on a 2 match win streak. In their last game, they won Real Salt Lake 2-1 away from home and before that, they trashed San Jose Earthquakes 6-0. Against Real Salt Lake, they were trailing in the opening 35 minutes as Maikel Chang gave the hosts the lead before FC Cincinnati drew level in the 44th minute. Pablo Ruiz failed to convert from the spot for the hosts in the 48th minute as both sides went level into the break. In the second half, both sides fought hard to get ahead but it was the visitors that broke the deadlock in the 76th minute. 

FC Cincinnati have 3 wins in their last 3 matches and they are without a loss in 11 matches. In 8/10 matches, both teams have scored and in 5/7 matches, FC Cincinnati have been first to score. In 8/10 matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown.

Beckham Sunderland and Kenneth Vermeer are both sidelined due to injuries.

Chicago Fire

H/A Form: LLWDD

Away Form: LDDLW

Chicago Fire are struggling currently and it seems like it's going to continue in this match seeing the level of the opposition they face here. Chicago Fire have lost their last 2 matches and have just 1 win in their last 5. They recently lost 3-2 to Charlotte FC. Chicago Fire were 2-0 up in the first half, Mauricio Pineda scored in the opening 3 minutes before Jhon Duran doubled the lead in the 30th minute. And in the second half, Karol Swiderski scored the first goal for the visitors in the 68th minute after having his goal canceled out by VAR in the 51st minute. Nuno Santos brought the game level for the visitors before Karol Swiderski grabbed a late win in the 91st minute to give the visitors all 3 points. 

Chicago Fire are without a clean sheet in 3 matches and in 5/5 matches, less than 10.5 corners have been played.

Chicago Fire will be without Jairo Torres, Kacper Przybylko, Gastón Giménez and Wyatt Omsberg due to injuries.

Head to Head

FC Cincinnati have played 10 matches against Chicago Fire. FC Cincinnati have a narrow lead with 4 wins while Chicago Fire have 3 wins and 3 matches ended in a draw. 

Chicago Fire are without a clean sheet in their 3 matches against FC Cincinnati and in ⅚ matches between the two, less than 4.5 cards have been shown. In 6/8 more than 10.5 corners have been played. 

Expert Betting Tips

FC Cincinnati are the better team in terms of form and they are quite difficult to play at home. So I see this game going one sided. Chicago Fire are desperate for some positive result after letting a 2 goal slip last time out but this is the worst possible place they could be right now. 

• Bet on Over 1 Goal in the First Half at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on FC Cincinnati win at 1.75 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 3-0 at 13 Odds