Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 55 |
| 38 | Conceded | 64 |
| +8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 46% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 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' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Allan Cruz makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 6' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Nicolas Gaitan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for C.J. Sapong suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Spencer Richey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' A goal from the Argentina international Nicolas Gaitan! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Ledesma on 52.
- 57' Nigeria international Fanendo Adi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Leonardo Bertone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The crowd applauds Fabian Herbers as he leaves the pitch. Djordje Mihailovic steps in for Chicago Fire SC.
- 67' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Rashawn Dally departs to be replaced by Fanendo Adi.
- 72' Kendall Waston is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 73' Chicago Fire SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Chicago Fire SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nemanja Nikolics is hanging Przemyslaw Frankowski on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from Djordje Mihailovic on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire SC will be frustrated.
- 83' Magnificent from Fanendo Adi! That is 8 goals in 252 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Kekuta Manneh is withdrawn and Victor Ulloa gets his opportunity.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Amando Moreno. He replaces Aleksandar Katai on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and FC Cincinnati share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Jhon Duran | 3 |
| Rafael Czichos | 2 |
| Ignacio Aliseda | 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
2.72
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: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
50%
Chicago Fire FC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.