Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won 2-3 on April 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 31′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 42′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 71′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 85′B. GutiérrezChicago Fire (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; FC Cincinnati have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Inter Miami(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2025 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | DC United(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2025 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Nashville SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Charlotte(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 FC Cincinnati win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Chicago Fire 3-3 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 15, 2022 | Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire on Jul 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cincinnati score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and FC Cincinnati sit 6th (31 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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