The Major League Soccer season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Cincinnati and Chicago Fire promises to be an interesting one.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Cincinnati form and stats
Cincinnati have less points than they have played home games in the Major League Soccer so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 279 minutes without scoring a league goal. J. Locadia was the last player to find the net.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Cincinnati, who played 0-0 against Columbus Crew. That match was also played at this venue (Nippert Stadium). Prior to that, an away loss at Chicago Fire.
The manager J. Stam will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Columbus Crew in only four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Cincinnati at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (9) away in Major League Soccer, are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Chicago are travelling again after losing away to New York City in their previous match (1-3). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Cincinnati.
A new game in only four days for Chicago, the Major League Soccer home match versus New England. Busy days.
The attacking power of Chicago when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. For Chicago, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Chicago Fire - Cincinnati 3-0, played this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Cincinnati victory, three draws and one Chicago Fire win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Kubo 2 goals |  J. Locadia 2 goals |   M. Pineda 2 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Cincinnati | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 78% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 44% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 75% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 5.4 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 3.5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 | 26 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 50 | 99 |
| 25 | 10 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 16 | 32 |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 25% |
- All of Chicago Fire's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals (9) away
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals in the second half (11)
- Chicago Fire has the the worst goal difference (-6) away
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have created more than twice as many corners as Cincinnati.
- Chicago Fire have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cincinnati has the fewest points (2) at home
- Cincinnati has the fewest scored goals (0) at home
- Cincinnati has the fewest scored goals (3)
- Cincinnati has the the worst goal difference (-5)
- Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Toronto | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Atlanta United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | New York RB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | New England | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | New York City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Nashville SC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | DC United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 5 |