FC Cincinnati 39%Draw 22%Chicago Fire 39%Expected goals 1.74 – 1.71
68%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.48 · Won ✓
7/10Rating
1.48Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Cincinnati to win ✗39% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓68% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.18
FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Cincinnati welcome Chicago Fire to TQL Stadium for a Major League Soccer fixture on Sunday 19 April (00:30 WAT). In the table, FC Cincinnati are 9th, lower half, on 46 points after 34 matches; Chicago Fire are 4th (among the top four) with 55.
Current form
FC Cincinnati, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to New York Red Bulls, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game.
Chicago Fire, last 5: WWWLD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Detroit City, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Chicago Fire, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.0 for FC Cincinnati.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Cincinnati 1.7 xG, Chicago Fire 1.7 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 68% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Cincinnati 39%, draw 22%, Chicago Fire 39%.
GG/NG: GG (68%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (68%, odds 1.48). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Cincinnati 1–1 Chicago Fire. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Cincinnati39%fair 2.53 · @2.50
Draw22%fair 4.62 · @3.80
Chicago Fire39%fair 2.57 · @2.48
3.46Expected goals
1.74FC Cincinnati xG
1.71Chicago Fire xG
68%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–19%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–05%
0–15%
From our goals model: FC Cincinnati 1.7 – 1.7 Chicago Fire expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Cincinnati to win✗
39%
2.53
2.50
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
68%
1.48
1.48
Draw no bet
FC Cincinnati (draw no bet)
50%
1.98
–
Asian handicap
Chicago Fire +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.57
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
1.55
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
76%
1.32
1.20
First team to score
FC Cincinnati to score first
49%
2.05
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
36%
2.74
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Cincinnati / FT FC Cincinnati✗
24%
4.23
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.18
–
Recent results
FC Cincinnati – last 6
LLLWLW
5 Apr
@ New York Red Bulls
2–4
L
20 Mar
@ Tigres UANL
1–5
L
15 Mar
@ New England Revolution
1–6
L
13 Mar
vs Tigres UANL
3–0
W
9 Mar
vs Toronto FC
0–1
L
26 Feb
vs Universidad O&M
9–0
W
2.7Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Chicago Fire – last 6
WWWLDD
15 Apr
@ Detroit City
2–1
W
12 Apr
vs Atlanta United FC
1–0
W
5 Apr
vs Nashville SC
1–0
W
9 Mar
@ Orlando City II
1–2
L
8 Mar
@ Columbus Crew
0–0
D
28 Feb
@ Inter Miami II
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire.
What is the prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.48.
Who will win FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
On our numbers FC Cincinnati have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Chicago Fire 39%.
How many goals will there be in FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
Our predicted score is FC Cincinnati 1–1 Chicago Fire, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at TQL Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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