Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
05/07/2025 at 19:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • MLS
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaMLS Season Pass
worldWorldEA Sports FC

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.940.68
Ball Possession
47%53%
Total shots
1315
Shots on target
45
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
110
Passes
88% (371/423)87% (403/464)
Yellow Cards
22
Expected Goals (xG)
0.940.68
xG on target (xGOT)
1.330.62
Total shots
1315
Shots on target
45
Shots off target
63
Blocked Shots
37
Shots inside the Box
65
Shots outside the Box
710
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
110
Touches in opposition box
1321
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
32
Free Kicks
138
Passes
88% (371/423)87% (403/464)
Long passes
65% (34/52)63% (31/49)
Passes in final third
74% (56/76)80% (135/169)
Crosses
0% (0/7)13% (3/24)
Expected assists (xA)
0.290.75
Throw-ins
1316
Fouls
813
Tackles
47% (8/17)57% (12/21)
Duels won
5142
Clearances
3611
Interceptions
98
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
42
xGOT faced
0.621.33
Goals prevented
-0.38-0.67

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 19', 1 - 0, Evander , Orellano L. (A),
  • 45+2', Engel L. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 50', 2 - 0, Denkey K. , Evander (A), Kamara K. (A2)
  • 53', Kamara K. 🟨,
  • 55', 2 - 1, Zinckernagel P. , Gutman A. (A), Bamba J. (A2)
  • 68', Kamara K. , Valenzuela G. ,
  • 73', Orellano L. , Smith B. ,
  • 73', Barroso L. , Dean J. ,
  • 73', Gutierrez B. , Haile-Selassie M. ,
  • 76', Bamba J. 🟨,
  • 83', Oregel S. , Barlow T. ,
  • 83', Bamba J. , Glasgow O. ,
  • 90', Evander , Hadebe T. ,
  • 90', Denkey K. , Baird C. ,
  • 90+4', Zinckernagel P. , Williams S. ,
  • 90+7', Elliott J. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cincinnati
50.3%
Draw
22.7%
Chicago Fire
27%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
58.3% 21% 20.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.6% 20.2% 19.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cincinnati has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Cincinnati's form might have worsened.
  • Chicago Fire has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Chicago Fire's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cincinnati than the current prediction. (+10.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Cincinnati, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Chicago Fire than the current prediction. (-7.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Chicago Fire, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Cincinnati - Chicago Fire Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.88
    (1.64)
    4.17
    (4.54)
    3.54
    (4.61)
    5.5%
    (4.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.25
    What is the prediction for Cincinnati - Chicago Fire?
  • Users Predictions: 20 users predict this event. Cincinnati will win (votes: 14 - 70%). Chicago will win (votes: 4 - 20%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 10%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cincinnati: 49.9%90.1%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.75 - Chicago (1.79) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Chicago (2.71) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Cincinnati (1.92) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Cincinnati will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Cincinnati (votes: 6 - 66.7%). Chicago (votes: 2 - 22.2%). Tie (votes: 1 - 11.1%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 9 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS (Play Offs: 1/16~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cincinnati won 3.
    • Cincinnati is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Chicago's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Cincinnati might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Cincinnati: Hagglund N. (Ribs Injury) Kubo Y. (Ankle Injury) Nwobodo O. (Injury) Orellano L. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Chicago: Brady C. (International duty) Cupps C. (Leg Injury) Poreba D. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cincinnati: Sergio Santos (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Chicago: Gasper C. (Injury) Kouame R. (Lower-Body Injury) Mueller C. (Personal Reasons) Reynolds J. (Injury)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Cincinnati won 7 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 21:20. (average 1.4:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cincinnati won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 7:8. (average 1:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cincinnati - Chicago Fire were as follows:
    19.04.2025 Chicago Fire - Cincinnati 2:3
    17.07.2024 Cincinnati - Chicago Fire 0:1
    02.03.2024 Chicago Fire - Cincinnati 1:2
    03.06.2023 Cincinnati - Chicago Fire 1:0
    18.03.2023 Chicago Fire - Cincinnati 3:3
    Latest results of Cincinnati
    Latest results of Chicago Fire
    MLS Table
    2026

    Western Conference
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1San Diego FC22007:076
    2San Jose Earthquakes22005:056
    3Los Angeles FC22005:056
    4Vancouver Whitecaps22004:046
    5Los Angeles Galaxy21104:134
    6FC Dallas21103:214
    7Minnesota United21103:214
    8Austin FC21103:214
    9Seattle Sounders21013:213
    10Real Salt Lake21012:203
    11Colorado Rapids21012:203
    12Portland Timbers21013:4-13
    13Houston Dynamo21012:3-13
    14St. Louis City20111:3-21
    15Sporting Kansas City20112:5-31


    Eastern Conference
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1New York Red Bulls22003:126
    2Nashville SC21104:134
    3New York City21103:214
    4Chicago Fire21014:223
    5FC Cincinnati21012:113
    6DC United21011:103
    7Inter Miami21014:5-13
    8Columbus Crew20114:5-11
    9Charlotte20111:4-31
    10Philadelphia Union20021:3-20
    11Orlando City20023:6-30
    12Toronto FC20022:6-40
    13New England Revolution20021:5-40
    14Atlanta Utd20020:4-40
    15CF Montreal20020:8-80

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