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).

Full time · Played May 2, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM ET · StatsNext match records

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Score by half

Score by half — Chicago Fire FC / FC Cincinnati — MLS — May 2, 2026
Team1st half2nd halfFinal
Chicago Fire FC202
FC Cincinnati213

Goals

Match statistics

Match statistics — Chicago Fire FC / FC Cincinnati — MLS — May 2, 2026
StatisticChicago Fire FCFC Cincinnati
Expected goals (xG)3.71.7
Shots3210
Shots on target104
Big chances32
Possession %55.544.5
Passes503419
Corners101
Fouls125
Yellow cards13
Red cards01
Saves18

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

Full Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati head-to-head (4 meetings).

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