Both FC Cincinnati (third in MLS) and Chicago Fire (13th) are coming off a victory, but FC Cincinnati is a -126 moneyline favorite to win its match on Saturday, with Chicago at +271.
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FC Cincinnati to win vs Chicago Fire -126
FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: FC Cincinnati (-126)
- Underdog: Chicago Fire (+271)
- Over/under: 3.5
FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Betting Insights
- With 31 goals in 20 matches, FC Cincinnati is 13th in MLS in scoring, while Chicago has surrendered 34 goals, ranking 23rd.
- Thus far this season, FC Cincinnati has been favored in 12 matches, and won eight.
- Thus far this season, FC Cincinnati (-126) has been at least this big a favorite seven times, and won four.
- Based on the moneyline, FC Cincinnati has a 55.8% implied chance of winning this match.
- Chicago ranks third in MLS in scoring so far this season (38 goals, 2.0 per game), and FC Cincinnati is 13th in goals allowed at 26 total and 1.3 per match.
- Chicago has five wins in 12 matches as an underdog this season.
- Chicago is 3-0-2 in five games as a +271 underdog or greater.
- Based on the moneyline, Chicago has a 27.0% chance of winning this match.
- FC Cincinnati games have finished with more than 3.5 goals six times so far this season.
- FC Cincinnati and Chicago average 3.6 goals per game combined, which is 0.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.
- Chicago’s games have finished with over 3.5 goals scored 11 times this season.
- The total for this game is 3.5 goals, 0.4 higher than the combined goals allowed for these two teams.
FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Offensive Leaders
FC Cincinnati Offensive Leaders
- FC Cincinnati’s leader in shots is Evander, with 32 (11th in league), leading to 11 goals.
- Kevin Denkey is another top shot-taker for FC Cincinnati (28), and has turned that into 11 goals.
- Evander is tops on FC Cincinnati in chances created as well, with 23 (1.3 per game) plus four assists.
Chicago Fire Offensive Leaders
- Hugo Cuypers has 25 shots (24th in league) and 11 goals (third) for Chicago.
- In 14 matches, Brian Gutierrez has taken 20 shots (1.4 per game) and scored seven goals.
- In terms of chances created, Philip Zinckernagel has a team-high 19 (1.1 per game) plus seven assists.
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