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Chicago Fire
Major League Soccer
Apr 20, 2025 at 1.30am UK
Soldier Field
FC Cincinnati

Chicago Fire
vs.
Cincinnati

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Chicago Fire 0-0 Inter Miami
Sunday, April 13 at 9.30pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: DC United 0-1 Cincinnati
Sunday, April 13 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer

We say: Chicago Fire 1-1 FC Cincinnati

Chicago Fire have been the better of the two teams in attack, but Cincinnati have had the upper hand from a defensive perspective. We are backing a share of the spoils with honours even at the end of the 90 minutes. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Chicago Fire win with a probability of 39.36%. A win for FC Cincinnati has a probability of 35.91% and a draw has a probability of 24.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Chicago Fire win is 2-1 with a probability of 8.61%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (8.17%) and 2-0 (6.09%). The likeliest FC Cincinnati win is 1-2 (8.16%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.54%).

Result
Chicago FireDrawFC Cincinnati
39.36% (-0.399 -0.4) 24.73% (-0.188 -0.19) 35.91% (0.591 0.59)
Both teams to score 58.64% (0.763 0.76)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.52% (0.954 0.95)44.48% (-0.95 -0.95)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.15% (0.917 0.92)66.85% (-0.911 -0.91)
Chicago Fire Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.49% (0.22199999999999 0.22)22.51% (-0.216 -0.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.92% (0.328 0.33)56.08% (-0.323 -0.32)
FC Cincinnati Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.68% (0.776 0.78)24.32% (-0.771 -0.77)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.29% (1.082 1.08)58.71% (-1.078 -1.08)
Score Analysis
    Chicago Fire 39.36%
    FC Cincinnati 35.91%
    Draw 24.73%
Chicago FireDrawFC Cincinnati
2-1 @ 8.61% (-0.048 -0.05)
1-0 @ 8.17% (-0.285 -0.29)
2-0 @ 6.09% (-0.172 -0.17)
3-1 @ 4.28% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-0 @ 3.03% (-0.065 -0.07)
3-2 @ 3.02% (0.07 0.07)
4-1 @ 1.6% (0.012 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.13% (-0.017 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.13% (0.033 0.03)
Other @ 2.33%
Total : 39.36%
1-1 @ 11.54% (-0.14 -0.14)
2-2 @ 6.08% (0.101 0.1)
0-0 @ 5.48% (-0.228 -0.23)
3-3 @ 1.43% (0.064 0.06)
Other @ 0.21%
Total : 24.73%
1-2 @ 8.16% (0.083 0.08)
0-1 @ 7.74% (-0.145 -0.15)
0-2 @ 5.47% (0.021000000000001 0.02)
1-3 @ 3.85% (0.123 0.12)
2-3 @ 2.87% (0.11 0.11)
0-3 @ 2.58% (0.067 0.07)
1-4 @ 1.36% (0.073 0.07)
2-4 @ 1.01% (0.06 0.06)
0-4 @ 0.91% (0.043 0.04)
Other @ 1.96%
Total : 35.91%

Who will win Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between Chicago Fire and Cincinnati?

Chicago Fire
Draw
FC Cincinnati
Chicago Fire
0.0%
Draw
0.0%
FC Cincinnati
0.0%
0
Head to Head
Jul 18, 2024 12.30am
Cincinnati
0-1
Chicago Fire

Noonan (72'), Powell (88')
Powell (88'), Noonan (90+6')
Gutierrez (70')
Herbers (35'), Cuypers (58'), Yedlin (89'), Koutsias (90+3')
Mar 3, 2024 1.30am
Chicago Fire
1-2
Cincinnati
Shaqiri (45' pen.)
Acosta (55'), Pineda (66'), Gutierrez (90+4')
Boupendza (39'), Robinson (68')
Nwobodo (43'), Bucha (81'), Baird (84')
Jun 4, 2023 12.30am
Oct 2, 2022 12.30am
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Columbus Crew8530126618
2Charlotte FCCharlotte FC8512137616
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati8512109116
4Inter MiamiInter Miami7430126615
5Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia8413139413
6Nashville SCNashville8413128413
7Orlando City83321512312
8Chicago Fire83321412212
9New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls833297212
10New York City FCNY City83231111011
11Atlanta UnitedAtlanta82331113-29
12New England RevolutionNew England721447-37
13DC United8134918-96
14Toronto8044713-64
15CF MontrealMontreal8026413-92

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver86111761119
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd8431117415
3Portland TimbersPortland84221310314
4Colorado RapidsColorado84221111014
5Austin FCAustin841368-213
6Los Angeles FCLos Angeles84041011-112
7Dallas83231011-111
8San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes83141612410
9Seattle SoundersSeattle8233911-29
10Real Salt LakeSalt Lake8305813-59
11St Louis City822456-18
12Houston DynamoHouston8134612-66
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas81161016-64
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy8035615-93
15San Diego FC00000000


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