Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati: May 2, 2026
FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire FC 3-2 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois on May 2, 2026 (2026 MLS).
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Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Goals
- 16′ Chicago Fire FC: Hugo Cuypers
- 24′ FC Cincinnati: Evander
- 28′ Chicago Fire FC: Hugo Cuypers
- 31′ FC Cincinnati: Evander
- 90+7′ FC Cincinnati: Evander (penalty)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | FC Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Shots | 32 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Possession % | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Passes | 503 | 419 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 8 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Chicago Fire FC 3.7, FC Cincinnati 1.7.
- Shots: Chicago Fire FC 32, FC Cincinnati 10.
- Managers: Gregg Berhalter (Chicago Fire FC), Pat Noonan (FC Cincinnati).
Player lines
- Andrei Chirila (CIN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Andrew Gutman (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Anton Saletros (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.3 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ayoub Jabbari (CIN, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ayoub Lajhar (CIN, substitute): 15 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Bryan Ramirez (CIN): 88 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Chris Brady (CHI): 90 MIN, 1 SV, 25 PASS, 23 CMP, 0 YC
- D'Avilla Dje Tah (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Evander (CIN): 90 MIN, 3 G, 0 A, 6 SH, 3 SOT, 1.6 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Gerardo Valenzuela (CIN): 66 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Hugo Cuypers (CHI): 90 MIN, 2 G, 0 A, 8 SH, 5 SOT, 1.8 xG, 0.3 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jack Elliott (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jason Shokalook (RSL, substitute): 1 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jonathan Bamba (CHI, substitute): 31 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jonathan Dean (CHI): 89 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.3 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Kenji Mboma Dem (CIN): 77 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Kévin Denkey (CIN): 77 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Kyle Smith (CIN): 56 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 1 RC
- Maren Haile-Selassie (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 6 SH, 2 SOT, 0.6 xG, 0.5 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Matt Miazga (NYC, substitute): 24 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Nick Hagglund (CIN, substitute): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pavel Bucha (CIN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Philip Zinckernagel (CHI): 90 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 9 SH, 3 SOT, 0.7 xG, 0.5 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Robin Lod (CHI): 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Roman Celentano (CIN): 90 MIN, 8 SV, 37 PASS, 27 CMP, 0 YC
- Samuel Gidi (CIN): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Tah Anunga (CIN): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Tom Barlow (CIN, substitute): 13 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
- Apr 18, 2026 (MLS): Chicago Fire FC 3-3 FC Cincinnati
- Jul 5, 2025 (MLS): Chicago Fire FC 1-2 FC Cincinnati
- Apr 19, 2025 (MLS): Chicago Fire FC 2-3 FC Cincinnati
Full Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati head-to-head (4 meetings).
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