Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 55 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 67 |
| 54 | Conceded | 75 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Chicago Fire FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Cincinnati.
- 1' What a moment for Allan Cruz! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 264 games and scored 381 goals.
- 11' Dax McCarty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alvas Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 31' Argentina international Nicolas Gaitan has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Spencer Richey.
- 49' Nicolas Gaitan adds to his 1 season tally! Chicago Fire SC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Emmanuel Ledesma gets a Yellow card.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The referee shows FC Cincinnati player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Djordje Mihailovic. He replaces Fabian Herbers on 65 minute.
- 67' Fanendo Adi gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Rashawn Dally and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire SC. Jorge Luis Corrales will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Nemanja Nikolics has so much to prove this time. He replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski on 75 minute.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire SC. Djordje Mihailovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' What a moment for Fanendo Adi! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The whistle greets Kekuta Manneh as he departs to be replaced by Victor Ulloa.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Chicago Fire SC ring the changes. Aleksandar Katai has done his job and it is now time for Amando Moreno to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 25
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 2
-
12
Amando Moreno ↑ 90'
-
23
Nemanja Nikolics ↑ 75'
- 45
- 15
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 65'
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 33
- 92
- 2
-
15
Allan Cruz ↓ Nick Hagglund 90'
- 6
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↓ Victor Ulloa 84'
- 18
- 32
- 45
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↓ Fanendo Adi 67'
Bench
- 22
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↑ 84'
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 90'
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 67'
- 19
- 26
- 21
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 7 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Jhon Duran | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2019-07-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-06-29
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-06-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-06-01
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.64
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
51%
Chicago Fire FC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.