Major League Soccer: High-level against subpar, at least based on the matches so far. Cincinnati - Chicago Fire. Home win or a surprise result?
- Cincinnati have the most clean sheets (7) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Major League Soccer
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 been outstanding at home so far in the Major League Soccer with 8 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Ever since the Houston Dynamo game Cincinnati has been unbeatable here at Dr. DY Patil Stadium producing eight straight wins.
Cincinnati are returning here after visiting New York City and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Barreal, Vazquez and Acosta scored the goal(s). Acosta, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the declared top player for the team in that match, scoring a rating of 7.53 (out of 10). Acosta scored one goal and hit three key passes.
Before that match, a win away at Colorado Rapids.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Pittsburgh Riverhounds are coming to town in three days.
Cincinnati have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dr. DY Patil Stadium with 15 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Cincinnati have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Chicago Fire form and stats
There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Major League Soccer. Chicago Fire only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With three draws in a row for Chicago Fire the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Toronto (placed 13th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0. Shaqiri, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.31. Shaqiri hit three key passes.
Before that, Chicago Fire travelled to New England and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Chicago when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 6 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 2 and winning 1 game.
After this away game Chicago Fire return home for a US Open Cup game against Houston Dynamo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Chicago Fire are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Chicago Fire's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips. Chicago has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Cincinnati and Chicago Fire have faced off previously this season: Chicago Fire - Cincinnati 3-3. Last ten meetings featuring these teams: Cincinnati won three, Chicago Fire triumphed in three and we saw four draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Acosta 6 goals |  B. Vázquez Toledo 4 goals |  S. Santos Gomes 4 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Cincinnati | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 25 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 60% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| 53% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 60% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 29% | 27% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 67% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 27% |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.9 | 11.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.3 | 10.1 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 34% | 44% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 36% | 46% |
| 12.8 | 12.4 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.2 | 14.9 | 13.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chicago Fire have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cincinnati have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cincinnati have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cincinnati have the most clean sheets (7) in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have the most points (24) at home in Major League Soccer
- Cincinnati have won all their matches at home so far.
- Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | New England | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Atlanta United | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 8 | DC United | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | New York RB | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Montreal Impact | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 | Toronto | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | New York City | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
