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TQL Stadium · Referee M. Badawi · Analysis updated 06:06 UTC

FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.22 expected goals for FC Cincinnati and 2.31 for Chicago Fire, a combined total of 4.53. That distribution gives Chicago Fire the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 83% for over 2.5 goals and 80% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws roughly 58% of the time.

Model pick

Chicago Fire or Draw

61.3% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

2.22 – 2.31

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

FC Cincinnati win39%
Draw19%
Chicago Fire win42%

Double chance 1X

58%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals83%
Over 3.5 goals66%
Both teams to score80%

Correct score

  • 2–27.1%
  • 1–26.4%
  • 2–16.1%
  • 1–15.5%
  • 2–35.5%

Why the model likes this

  • FC Cincinnati home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Chicago Fire away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Chicago Fire to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 39% / 19% / 42% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.22 goals for FC Cincinnati and 2.31 for Chicago Fire, a combined 4.53 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

FC Cincinnati

  • 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Atlas · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T00:00:00.000Z · H vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-04T23:45:00.000Z · H vs CF Pachuca · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 1-2 (L)

Chicago Fire

  • 2026-08-14T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-07T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New York City FC · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC2010461534
4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
5St. Louis City19856229
6Real Salt Lake18846428
7FC Dallas18765727
8Colorado Rapids198110425
9Minnesota United FC19676-525
10Portland Timbers18738024
11Seattle Sounders17737-224
12San Diego19667424
13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.