FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders April 18, 2026

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FC Cincinnati (+144 to win) and Chicago Fire (+155) will play on Saturday in MLS. FC Cincinnati drew with Toronto FC last time out, 1-1, while Chicago beat Atlanta United FC 1-0.

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Money Line

FC Cincinnati to win vs Chicago Fire +144

Bet $20, Payout $48.80

FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: FC Cincinnati (+144)
  • Underdog: Chicago Fire (+155)
  • Over/under: 2.5

FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Betting Insights

  • Offensively, FC Cincinnati ranks 15th in MLS with 10 goals, 1.4 per match. Conversely, Chicago sits sixth in the league with five goals allowed, 0.7 per match.
  • FC Cincinnati has been favored in three matches this season, and won twice.
  • Thus far this season, FC Cincinnati (+144) has been at least this big a favorite three times, winning twice.
  • Based on the moneyline, FC Cincinnati has a 41.0% implied chance of winning this match.
  • Chicago ranks 19th in MLS in goals so far this season (nine goals, 1.3 per game), and FC Cincinnati is 25th in goals conceded at 16 total and 2.3 per match.
  • Chicago has been an underdog in three matches this season, and won one time.
  • Chicago (+155) has been at least this big an underdog in three games, and won one.
  • The likelihood of Chicago winning this match is 39.2%, based on the moneyline.
  • FC Cincinnati and its opponent have gone over 2.5 total goals three times this season.
  • The total for this matchup is 2.5 goals, 0.2 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.
  • Chicago games have had over 2.5 goals four times this year.
  • These two teams combine to allow three goals per game, which is 0.5 greater than the total for this matchup.

FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire Offensive Leaders

FC Cincinnati Offensive Leaders

  • FC Cincinnati’s leader in shots is Ender Echenique, with eight (34th in league), leading to one goal.
  • FC Cincinnati’s Kevin Denkey has taken six shots, and he has two goals.
  • FC Cincinnati’s best playmaker is Denkey as well — he also leads the team with seven chances created, and has one assist.

Chicago Fire Offensive Leaders

  • In six matches this season, Jonathan Bamba has taken 13 shots (2.2 per game) and scored two goals for Chicago.
  • In four matches, Hugo Cuypers has taken 11 shots (2.8 per game) and scored four goals.
  • In terms of chances created, Andrew Gutman has a team-high four (1.3 per game) plus one assist.
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