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Chicago Fire FC Draw Necaxa
Market read: Chicago favoured at 61% (implied by DraftKings's price).
Pick · Chicago 61%Source · espn
· Leagues Cup
The desk leansChicago61%SeatGeek Stadium
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Match projection · the model’s read
Chicago Fire FCprojectedNecaxa
Most likely score1-1
Over/Under 1.5Over 1.5 · 81%
Both teams scoreYes · 58%
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Model predictions · 13 markets · build your own slip
Match Resultfair 1.64
Chicago
61%
Double Chancefair 1.22
Chicago or Draw
82%
Draw No Betfair 1.30
Chicago
77%
Over/Under 1.5 Goalsfair 1.24
Over 1.5
81%
Over/Under 2.5 Goalsfair 1.71
Over 2.5
59%
Over/Under 3.5 Goalsfair 1.57
Under 3.5
64%
Both Teams To Scorefair 1.73
Yes
58%
Half Time / Full Timefair 2.85
Chicago / Chicago
35%
First Goalfair 1.67
Chicago score first
60%
Clean Sheetfair 3.11
Chicago clean sheet
32%
Win to Nilfair 3.65
Chicago win to nil
27%
Total Goalsfair 2.25
2-3 goals
45%
Correct Scorefair 9.68
1-1
10%xG 1.9–1.1
Lineups
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Match statistics
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Injury & availability report · 2
Chicago Fire FC
- OutMbekezeli MbokaziChicago Fire FC center back Mbekezeli Mbokazi ‘out for the season,’ per Gregg Berhalter. TLB won’t go on Season-Ending IYardbarker
Necaxa
- DoubtfulMATCHMATCH PREVIEW: Orlando City and Club Necaxa Battle for Knockout Stage Berth in Phase One DeciderLeagues Cup
Intel · 6 signals
Team News2Injury2Pundit2
Pundit3h ago · 5 sources
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Pundit21h ago · 1 source
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Team News6d ago · 1 source
Chicago Fire dealt massive blow as Gregg Berhalter confirms Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss rest of 2026 MLS season - 'It's
Chicago Fire dealt massive blow as Gregg Berhalter confirms Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss rest of 2026 MLS season - 'It's really about the next person stepping up' Goal.com
Goal.com
Injury6d ago · 3 sources
Chicago Fire FC center back Mbekezeli Mbokazi ‘out for the season,’ per Gregg Berhalter. TLB won’t go on Season-Ending I
Is Rodrigo De Paul injured? Why the Inter Miami star isn't playing against Chicago Fire FC | Hindustan Times
YardbarkerOn Tap Sports NetHindustan Times
Injury127d ago · 5 sources
MATCH PREVIEW: Orlando City and Club Necaxa Battle for Knockout Stage Berth in Phase One Decider
What is compartment syndrome? The rare injury affecting one of Necaxa’s key players · Lionel Messi suffers ‘minor muscle injury’ during Miami win over Necaxa in Leagues Cup - The Athletic · How Long Could Messi Be Out After Injury Against…
Leagues CupDiario ASThe GuardianThe New York TimesWorld Soccer Talk
Team News7d ago · 2 sources
Chicago Fire vs. Club Necaxa: Preview, How to Watch It, & Prediction Lineups
Chicago Fire vs. Club Necaxa: Preview, How to Watch It, & Prediction Lineups MLS Multiplex
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