Chicago Fire vs Club Necaxa Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Leagues Cup Picks
The 2026 Leagues Cup campaign will begin for the Chicago Fire and Necaxa on Thursday evening, when the pair will clash at SeatGeek Stadium. Having bounced back with their first post World Cup success last time out, the Fire will be looking to burn their visitors, who come into this match off the back of conceding three goals on their way to tasting defeat in Toluca.
From a betting angle, even at odds of -164, 'Over 2.5 Goals' looks like a more than viable option. If we really think about it, the odds for such a bet could be shorter, and they may well will be by the time at ball is kicked at SeatGeek Stadium, where the hosts have really struggled to avoid high-scoring games in recent times. The goals have arrived in no short supply for Necaxa too, and with both teams scoring plenty and struggling to keep things tight, this game goes down as a slightly stronger candidate for goals than the early odds would have us believe.
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Chicago Fire vs Club Necaxa Form
Table
Chicago Fire and Club Necaxa Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 2, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 16, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 20, 2026 - Liga MX
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 2, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 26, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 11, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 13, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Chicago Fire against Club Necaxa Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
J. Cohen
J. Gal
DefenderM. Pineda
L. Barroso
C. Cupps
V. Radojevic
MidfielderD. Poreba
R. Turdean
M. Haile-Selassie
R. Lod
J. Bamba
J. Shokalook
C. Andrade Martin
J. Orantes
DefenderE. Martinez
F. Mendez Lara
A. Pena
C. Vargas
MidfielderM. Espindola
P. Pedraza
M. Pedroza Aguilar
R. Cortez
O. Gonzalez
J. Valencia
Missing players
M. Mbokazi
MidfielderA. Franco
Most goals and assists
Chicago Fire
Club Necaxa
P. Zinckernagel
(2 Goals)
, 
P. Dithejane
(2 Goals)
M. Espindola
(1 Goals)
, 
J. Torres
(1 Goals)
,
J. Valencia
(1 Goals)
N. Allen
(3 Assists)
C. Vargas
(1 Assists)
Chicago Fire - Club Necaxa Key Points
- When the Chicago Fire last took to the field, three goals were scored.
- Four goals were scored in Necaxa's last fixture.
- Three or more goals have been scored in each of the Chicago Fire's last six home games.
- Three or more goals have been netted in four of Necaxa's last five away games.
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Our Chicago Fire vs Club Necaxa Prediction
In recent weeks, we've seen these two teams concede no shortage of goals, so this must be viewed as a game for both to attack. Moreover, both teams are scoring regular goals, so it's not overly easy to envisage the fans in attendance at SeatGeek Stadium witnessing a lack of goals on Thursday. After all, each of the last six Chicago Fire home games (in all competitions) has produced at least three goals, with four or more goals being scored in three of those six.
The visitors are also far from unfamiliar with being involved in goal-filled games on their travels, so much so that 'Over 2.5 Goals' is well worth taking at odds o f-164. Odds of -189 would be much more accurate. Take the value on offer.
Our Chicago Fire vs Necaxa Pick: Over 2.5 Goals.
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