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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sun 19.March
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Soldier Field (61500 seats)

Chicago Fire will clash heads with Cincinnati in this Major League Soccer match. Everything you can learn about the game can be found right here!

This looks to be an appealing game with lots of spark and excitement as both squads are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!

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Chicago Fire form and stats

The first Major League Soccer game here at Soldier Field resulted in a draw. Last season Chicago Fire's home game statistics were 6 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats from 17 games.

The regulars are hoping that Chicago Fire will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Philadelphia Union (placed 5th). Defender Czichos got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.64/10. Czichos won 5 of 9 duels.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus New York City that ended 1-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Chicago Fire perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chicago as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Chicago Fire has won 3 of these, drawn 6 and lost 6.

At Soldier Field, Chicago Fire has the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Cincinnati form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

Cincinnati have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Roman Celentano. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Major League Soccer.

Cincinnati won their last game, 1-0 versus Seattle Sounders played at home. Brenner, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.43. Brenner scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 31 successful passes (of 34 total).

Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Orlando City.

Cincinnati have the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Chicago won three games, four matches ended in a draw and Cincinnati have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.

Top Goalscorers

Chicago FireF. Herbers
F. Herbers
1 goals
CincinnatiB. Souza da Silva
B. Souza da Silva
1 goals
CincinnatiS. Santos Gomes
S. Santos Gomes
1 goals

Chicago Fire missing players

Cincinnati missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Chicago Fire Cincinnati
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
2 1 0 Played P 0 1 3
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
1 1 0 Scored S 0 0 3
2 1 0 Conceded C 0 0 1
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 0% 67%
50% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 100% 67%
50% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 100% 33%
 
4 6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 1 2
5 4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4 4.7
2.5 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 1
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.5 9 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11 11.3
1.5 1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 3.7
33% 100% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 27%
 
12 10 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7 12.7
3 3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 1 3
Chicago Fire Last season Cincinnati
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
34 17   Played P   19 36
10 6   Won W   7 13
9 5   Drew D   7 13
15 6   Lost L   5 10
39 18   Scored S   29 66
48 17   Conceded C   31 58
79% 76%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   95% 97%
65% 59%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   84% 86%
47% 35%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   53% 58%
35% 24%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   26% 42%
26% 12%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   21% 25%
47% 41%   BTTS BTTS   68% 69%
35% 47%   Clean Sheets C S   11% 17%
38% 35%   Failed to Score F T   26% 17%
 
4.6 5.4   Corners for (avg) C F   4.4 4.6
4.3 3.6   Corners against (avg) C A   6.1 5.4
2.5 2.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.3 2.3
5 3   Red cards R C   1 4
 
12.7 12   Shots (avg) S (   10.9 13
4.1 3.8   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.9 5.2
28% 28%   Goal Efficiency G E   39% 35%
 
12.2 10.1   Shots against (avg) S A   14.8 13.5
4.1 3.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.6 4.8

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlanta United 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 7
2 Nashville SC 3 2 1 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 7
3 Cincinnati 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
4 Inter Miami 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 6
5 Philadelphia Union 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6
6 New England 3 2 0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 4 0 6
7 Orlando City 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
8 DC United 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 4
9 Columbus Crew 3 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 5 -1 4
10 New York City 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 -1 4
11 Toronto 3 0 2 1 4 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 2
12 New York RB 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 2
13 Chicago Fire 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
14 Montreal Impact 3 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 5 -5 0
15 Charlotte 3 0 0 3 1 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 -6 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Philadelphia Union 34 19 10 5 72 26 17 12 5 0 49 9 17 7 5 5 23 17 46 67
2 Montreal Impact 34 20 5 9 63 50 17 9 3 5 30 21 17 11 2 4 33 29 13 65
3 New York RB 34 15 8 11 50 41 17 6 5 6 26 22 17 9 3 5 24 19 9 53
4 New York City 33 15 7 11 57 41 17 10 4 3 37 19 16 5 3 8 18 21 16 52
5 Cincinnati 34 12 13 9 64 56 17 6 6 5 37 27 17 6 7 4 27 29 8 49
6 Orlando City 34 14 6 14 44 53 17 9 0 8 26 28 17 5 6 6 18 25 -9 48
7 Inter Miami 34 14 6 14 47 56 17 10 3 4 34 28 17 4 3 10 13 28 -9 48
8 Columbus Crew 34 10 16 8 46 41 17 7 6 4 22 15 17 3 10 4 24 26 5 46
9 New England 34 10 12 12 47 50 17 7 6 4 22 16 17 3 6 8 25 34 -3 42
10 Charlotte 34 13 3 18 44 52 17 10 1 6 28 16 17 3 2 12 16 36 -8 42
11 Atlanta United 33 10 10 13 48 54 16 8 5 3 30 22 17 2 5 10 17 30 -6 40
12 Chicago Fire 34 10 9 15 39 48 17 6 5 6 18 17 17 4 4 9 21 31 -9 39
13 Toronto 34 9 7 18 49 66 17 7 3 7 30 29 17 2 4 11 19 37 -17 34
14 DC United 34 7 6 21 36 71 17 4 4 9 22 34 17 3 2 12 14 37 -35 27

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlanta United 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 7
2 Nashville SC 3 2 1 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 7
3 Cincinnati 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
4 Inter Miami 3 2 0 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 6
5 Philadelphia Union 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6
6 New England 3 2 0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 4 0 6
7 Orlando City 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5
8 DC United 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -1 4
9 Columbus Crew 3 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 5 -1 4
10 New York City 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 -1 4
11 Toronto 3 0 2 1 4 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 2
12 New York RB 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 2
13 Chicago Fire 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
14 Montreal Impact 3 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 5 -5 0
15 Charlotte 3 0 0 3 1 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 -6 0

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