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FC Cincinnati II desperately need points on Sunday, Aug 2 at 10:00 PM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.
Chicago Fire FC II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). FC Cincinnati II travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Chicago Fire FC II won their last outing, while FC Cincinnati II suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
History strongly favours Chicago Fire FC II here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against FC Cincinnati II, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Chicago Fire FC II won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Chicago Fire FC II a slight edge, but FC Cincinnati II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.