FC Cincinnati and Guadalajara return to the action in the League Cup when they lock the horns at the TQL stadium on Thursday. The two games are moving towards the match at the rear of the creation of contrasting results, the Mexican Liga MX beating Charlotte team in penalties.
Cincinnati was denied consecutive victories in the League Cup when they fell to a penalty shooting defeat against Juarez despite the response from behind to force a 2-2 draw in normal times at the TQL stadium.
Before that, Pat Noonan’s men were on an undefeated race for four games in all competitions, winning a draw and three victories, including a 3-2 victory against the Mexican power Monterrey in the curain of the curtain of the League of the League on August 1.
Back in the MLS, Cincinnati experienced a solid 2025 campaign while they are second in the table of the Eastern Conference with 49 points of 25 games, one behind the first union of Philadelphia.
Elsewhere, Guadalajara carried out a resilient team display on Monday when they obtained a shooting victory on the penalties against Charlotte FC following a 2-2 dead end in normal times at the Bank of America Stadium.
Before that, Gabriel Milito’s men launched the continental tournament with a narrow 1-0 defeat against New York Red Bulls at the Yankee stadium thanks to a dramatic strike from the 97th minute of Emil Forsberg.
While Guadalajara will seek to continue from the place where they stopped against Charlotte, the next time is the challenge of an opposing team that has won their two previous meetings since September 2022.
FC Cincinnati vs Guadalajara head-to-head and key numbers
- It will be the third meeting between Cincinnati and Guadalajara, the MLS team winning two victories from their two previous games.
- Guadalajara is undefeated in nine of his last 11 games in all competitions, demanding seven victories and two draws since April 12.
- Cincinnati is undefeated in 15 of their 18 home games in 2025, winning 10 wins and five draws since the start of the year.
- Guadalajara failed to win six of his last seven competitive games outside, losing three and claiming three draws since March 13.
FC Cincinnati vs Guadalajara prediction
Cincinnati had no chance of leaving empty hands against Juarez the last time and they will go to Thursday’s shock seeking to bounce back.
Guadalajara obtained a huge result against Charlotte, but we predict that they will return to earth at the TQL stadium.
Prediction: FC Cincinnati 3-1 Guadalajara
FC Cincinnati vs Guadalajara Councils of Paris
Tip 1: Result – cincinnati to win
Tip 2: More than 2.5 goals – Yes (there have been at least three goals scored in five of the last seven games of Guadalajara)
Tip 3: The two parties to score – Yes (both parties have also scored in five of the last seven visitors)
Edited by Peter P
