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Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati – Lineups & Match Details

FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 3-2. Goals: H. Cuypers (16'), Evander (24'), H. Cuypers (28'), Evander (31'), H. Cuypers (90'), Evander (90' pen.). Chicago Fire had 55% possession against FC Cincinnati's 45%. Shots on target: 10-4.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 11

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Chicago FireChicago Fire

2 - 3

Full Time

HT: 2 - 2

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati

Referee: J. Dickerson

Lineups

Chicago FireChicago Fire4-2-3-1
Chris Brady1Chris BradyG
Jonathan Dean24Jonathan DeanD
Jack Elliott3Jack ElliottD
Mbekezeli Mbokazi4Mbekezeli MbokaziD
Andrew Gutman15Andrew GutmanD
Dje Tah D'Avilla42Dje Tah D'AvillaM
Anton Salétros6Anton SalétrosM
Philip Zinckernagel11Philip ZinckernagelM
Robin Lod17Robin LodM
Maren Haile-Selassie7Maren Haile-SelassieM
Hugo Cuypers9Hugo CuypersF

Substitutes

19Jonathan BambaF
20Jason ShokalookF
44Josh CohenG
16Joel WatermanD
14Viktor RadojevićD
12Puso DithejaneF
22Mauricio PinedaD
27Dylan BorsoF
35Sergio OregelM
FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati3-4-1-2
Roman Celentano18Roman CelentanoG
Kyle Smith24Kyle SmithD
Andrei Chirila88Andrei ChirilaD
Samuel Gidi11Samuel GidiD
Pavel Bucha20Pavel BuchaM
Gerardo Valenzuela22Gerardo ValenzuelaM
Tah Anunga27Tah AnungaM
Bryan Ramirez29Bryan RamirezM
Evander10EvanderF
Kenji Mboma Dem17Kenji Mboma DemF
Kévin Denkey9Kévin DenkeyF

Substitutes

4Nick HagglundD
21Matt MiazgaD
16Tom BarlowF
99Ayoub JabbariF
55Ayoub LajharD
13Evan LouroG
3Gilberto FloresD
66Ender EcheniqueF
37Stiven JimenezM

Match Events

16'G

H. Cuypers

24'G

Evander

28'G

H. Cuypers

Assist: P. Zinckernagel

31'G

Evander

Assist: K. Mboma Dem

46'S

B. Anunga

Substitution 1

56'R

K. Smith

59'S

R. Lod

Substitution 1

66'S

G. Valenzuela

Substitution 2

68'Y

K. Denkey

77'S

K. Mboma Dem

Substitution 3

77'S

K. Denkey

Substitution 4

88'S

Bryan Josías Ramírez León

Substitution 5

90'Y

A. Lajhar

90'+1G

H. Cuypers

Assist: H. Cuypers

90'+3Y

T. D'Avilla

90'+7P

Evander

90'+8S

J. Dean

Substitution 2

90'+12Y

A. Chirila

Statistics

Chicago Fire
55%45%
FC Cincinnati
3.72Expected Goals (xG)1.74
32Total Shots10
10Shots on Target4
10Corners1
12Fouls5
1Offsides0
85Pass Accuracy (%)85
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
Match preview

Chicago Fire host FC Cincinnati on Sunday, 3 May 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Chicago Fire go into the match 4th in the table; FC Cincinnati sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Chicago Fire have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. FC Cincinnati have collected 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 18 Apr 2026: Chicago Fire 3-3 FC Cincinnati; 5 Jul 2025: Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati; 20 Apr 2025: Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 3-2. Chicago Fire scored through H. Cuypers 16', H. Cuypers 28', H. Cuypers 90' (pen.). FC Cincinnati replied with Evander 24', Evander 31', Evander 90' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Chicago Fire held 55% of the ball against 45% for FC Cincinnati. Shots on target finished 10-4. Expected goals read 3.72 for Chicago Fire, 1.74 for FC Cincinnati.

Verdict

FC Cincinnati take the three points; Chicago Fire look at a thin night for the home crowd. Chicago Fire sat 4th and FC Cincinnati 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.