Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 36 |
| 16 | Conceded | 37 |
| +11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with FC Cincinnati.
- 2' Fabian Herbers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' The 34-year-old Adrien Regattin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' GOAL! Alvaro Medran scores on 10. Assisted by Ignacio Aliseda
- 15' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' It’s high time Jaap Stam made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Allan Cruz is replaced by Siem de Jong on 27 minute.
- 32' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Tom Pettersson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Przemyslaw Frankowski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 46' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 51' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 59 minute. Fabian Herbers leaves to be changed by Elliot Collier.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Medran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frankie Amaya.
- 67' Ignacio Aliseda does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Djordje Mihailovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Aliseda on 73 minute.
- 74' Maikel van der Werff gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Tom Pettersson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Jurgen Locadia has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Vazquez to step up.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Boris Sekulic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 88' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 88 minute. Przemyslaw Frankowski leaves to be changed by Jonathan Bornstein.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and FC Cincinnati share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Robert Beric ↓ Brian Gutierrez 88'
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Brandt Bronico 73'
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Elliot Collier 59'
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 7
- 30
- 2
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 73'
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 73'
- 16
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 59'
- 36
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 88'
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 88'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Adrien Regattin 59'
- 7
- 36
- 22
- 2
-
8
Allan Cruz ↓ Siem de Jong 27'
- 24
-
96
Andrew Gutman ↓ Greg Garza 74'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Maikel van der Werff ↑ 74'
-
11
Siem de Jong ↑ 27'
- 14
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 74'
-
4
Greg Garza ↑ 74'
-
9
Adrien Regattin ↑ 59'
- 26
- 1
- 16
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Evander | 7 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Jhon Duran | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 2 |
| Rafael Czichos | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-08-25
Chicago Fire FC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
41%
Chicago Fire FC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.