FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire: result 3-4 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 40Kick-off on October 20, 2021 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 3-4 on October 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 14′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 17′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 28′L. AcostaFC Cincinnati
- 36′B. VázquezFC Cincinnati
- 71′Álvaro MedránChicago Fire
- 90′T. BlackettFC Cincinnati
- 90′L. StojanovićChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 1 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 2, 2021 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2021 | DC United(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2021 | New York City FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2021 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Cincinnati win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | Chicago Fire 0-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2020 | FC Cincinnati 0-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Chicago Fire 3-0 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2019 | FC Cincinnati 0-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2017 | FC Cincinnati 0-0 Chicago Fire | US Open Cup |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati on Jun 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 6th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 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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