Football betting preview: Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sat 21.September
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Nippert Stadium (40000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Nippert Stadium haven't seen too many victories this season, with Cincinnati languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Chicago Fire will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Cincinnati have less rest than Chicago Fire in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Major League Soccer game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Nippert Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Chicago Fire have had more rest.

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Cincinnati form and stats

With 3 Major League Soccer wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats from their home games, Cincinnati, who have the fewest points (10) at home in Major League Soccer, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Cincinnati are slowly digging their own grave here at Nippert Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Houston Dynamo match.

Cincinnati's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Atlanta United (placed 3rd). In the game before, an away victory match versus Montreal Impact with a 1-0 scoreline.

Cincinnati have scored 14 league goals here from 15 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Cincinnati with 35 goals conceded in these matches.

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Chicago Fire form and stats

Chicago Fire, who have the fewest points (7) away in Major League Soccer, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-4-10 (15 played).

Chicago Fire are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against Dallas. A 1-1 draw at Columbus Crew's stadium before that.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Chicago Fire as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Chicago Fire have conceded 27 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Chicago Fire - Cincinnati 1-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Cincinnati won 1, Chicago Fire won 0 and 2 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Sapong
12 goals / 1 assists
N. Nikolić
12 goals
A. Cruz
6 goals

Cincinnati missing players

Chicago Fire missing players

Cincinnati Chicago Fire
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
31 15 3 Played P 2 15 31
6 3 0 Won W 0 1 9
3 1 0 Drew D 1 4 10
22 11 3 Lost L 1 10 12
30 14 1 Scored S 1 13 48
74 35 8 Conceded C 2 27 43
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 94%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 77%
58% 60% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 47% 48%
39% 33% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 39%
26% 27% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 26%
58% 53% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 53% 58%
10% 7% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 13% 26%
32% 40% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 23%
 
4 4.9 5.3 Corners For (avg) C F 2 4 4.7
5.8 5.1 4.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 5.6 4.5
1.7 1.4 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.2 1.8
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 3
Key stats This season:
  • All of Cincinnati's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cincinnati have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Cincinnati
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
10-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Cincinnati
17-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 4 New York City
25-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 3 Columbus Crew
01-09-19 MLS Dallas 3 - 1 Cincinnati
07-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 5 Toronto
14-09-19 MLS Montreal Impact 0 - 1 Cincinnati
18-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 0 - 2 Atlanta United
21-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 23:30 Chicago Fire
29-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 21:00 Orlando City
06-10-19 MLS DC United 20:00 Cincinnati
Chicago Fire
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 Chicago Fire
11-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 3 - 2 Montreal Impact
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 3 - 2 Chicago Fire
18-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union
24-08-19 MLS New England 2 - 1 Chicago Fire
31-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 1 - 1 Chicago Fire
14-09-19 MLS Chicago Fire 4 - 0 Dallas
21-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 23:30 Chicago Fire
29-09-19 MLS Chicago Fire 21:00 Toronto
06-10-19 MLS Orlando City 20:00 Chicago Fire

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New York City 30 16 9 5 56 37 16 10 5 1 30 15 14 6 4 4 26 22 19 57
2 Philadelphia Union 30 15 7 8 55 43 16 10 4 2 35 17 14 5 3 6 20 26 12 52
3 Atlanta United 30 16 3 11 50 36 15 10 3 2 30 12 15 6 0 9 20 24 14 51
4 Toronto 31 12 9 10 53 49 16 8 4 4 33 26 15 4 5 6 20 23 4 45
5 DC United 31 12 9 10 40 38 15 6 5 4 23 22 16 6 4 6 17 16 2 45
6 New York RB 30 12 5 13 49 48 15 8 2 5 27 18 15 4 3 8 22 30 1 41
7 New England 30 10 10 10 45 52 15 7 3 5 21 19 15 3 7 5 24 33 -7 40
8 Chicago Fire 31 9 10 12 48 43 16 8 6 2 35 16 15 1 4 10 13 27 5 37
9 Montreal Impact 31 11 4 16 42 57 15 7 2 6 19 21 16 4 2 10 23 36 -15 37
10 Orlando City 31 9 9 13 40 44 16 6 3 7 24 24 15 3 6 6 16 20 -4 36
11 Columbus Crew 31 9 7 15 36 45 16 5 5 6 19 22 15 4 2 9 17 23 -9 34
12 Cincinnati 31 6 3 22 30 74 15 3 1 11 14 35 16 3 2 11 16 39 -44 21

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