Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Simon Day | in Major League Soccer Picks
Fast-improving FC Cincinnati visit the Chicago Fire on Saturday night, in a fascinating MLS Western Conference matchup.
After a dismal start to the season, Cincinnati have been steadily climbing the table in recent weeks. Last weekend's victory over the New York Red Bulls was their fourth game without defeat, and for the first time this seaosn, they occupy one of the conference postseason places.
Maintaining that impressive unbeaten run will be a tough task against a Chicago Fire side that are flying high in third place. The 5-0 thrashing of St Louis last week means that Gregg Berhalter's side have taken 16 points from their last six league games.
Contests between the Fire and Cincy tend to be entertaining affairs Last April's thrilling 3-3 draw means that eight of the last 10 contests between the two teams have produced at least three goals, with both teams scoring in all eight of those contests.
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Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
|
26 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +11 |
|
16
|
20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 |
Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 12, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 8, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 25, 2026 - Concachampions
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 19, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire against FC Cincinnati : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 17, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Mar 2, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Jun 3, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire against FC Cincinnati Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Substitutes
J. Cohen
DefenderV. Radojevic
J. Waterman
M. Pineda
P. Dithejane
MidfielderS. Oregel
D. Borso
ForwardJ. Shokalook
J. Bamba
E. Louro
DefenderG. Flores
M. Miazga
N. Hagglund
A. Lajhar
S. Jimenez
ForwardA. Jabbari
E. Echenique
T. Barlow
Missing players
L. Barroso
MidfielderA. Franco
ForwardC. Mueller
A. Powell
T. Hadebe
M. Robinson
MidfielderO. Nwobodo
ForwardK. Fletcher
Most goals and assists
Chicago Fire
FC Cincinnati
H. Cuypers
(13 Goals)
K. Denkey
(9 Goals)
, 
Evander
(9 Goals)
P. Zinckernagel
(7 Assists)
Evander
(6 Assists)
Chicago Fire - FC Cincinnati Key Points
- Chicago have scored ten goals in their last 3 matches
- There have been at least 6 goals in 8 of Cincy's alst 8 games
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Cincy's last 8 games
- Both teams have scored in 8 of the last 10 Chicago vs Cincinnati fixtures
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Our Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
This is likely to be one of the most entertaining games of the MLS season so far, between two sides who are playing some excellent football at the moment.
Both Cincy and Chicago love to play on the front foot, but both sides have backlines that can be vulnerable when put under pressure.
This is a very tough game for picking a winner, so we are sitting on the fence and tipping the contest to end in a score draw.
Our prediction for Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati is: Draw and both teams to score.
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