Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Chicago Fire FC
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Cincinnati
Thu 24 Jun 2021 · 00:00 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 79' Alvaro Barreal
Y 84' Allan Cruz
Y 84' Brandon Vazquez

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Soldier Field.

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

4
4
8
Chicago Fire FC 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Cincinnati
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-24 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati 2020-09-02 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2020-08-25 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2019-09-21 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2019-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun FC Cincinnati H 0–1 L
19 Jun Columbus Crew SC A 0–2 L
29 May Montreal Impact FC H 0–1 L
22 May Internacional CF Miami H 0–0 D
14 May D.C. United SC A 0–1 L
08 May Philadelphia Union H 0–2 L
FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Chicago Fire FC A 1–0 W
19 Jun Colorado Rapids SC H 0–2 L
29 May New England Revolution H 0–1 L
22 May Montreal Impact FC A 2–1 W
16 May Internacional CF Miami H 2–3 L
01 May Orlando City SC A 0–3 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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chicago Fire FC and FC Cincinnati get this one started.
  • 5' Gustavo Vallecilla needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph-Claude Gyau, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Luka Stojanovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Luciano Acosta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Alvaro Barreal makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
  • 54' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Jhon Espinoza trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Medran on 54 minutes.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Mauricio Pineda is replaced by Carlos Teran on 55 minute.
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 72' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Brandon Vazquez comes on to replace Brenner da Silva.
  • 73' Brandon Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenner da Silva on 73 minute.
  • 78' Johan Kappelhof has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 79' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Aliseda on 79 minute.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Alvaro Barreal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 83 minute. Alvaro Barreal leaves to be changed by Nick Hagglund.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Allan Cruz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Raphaël Wicky

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jaap Stam

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-06-24 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati 2020-09-02 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2020-08-25 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2019-09-21 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2019-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati

Chicago Fire FC Form

2021-06-24 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L 2021-06-19 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2021-05-29 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Montreal Impact FC L 2021-05-22 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Internacional CF Miami D 2021-05-14 D.C. United SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2021-05-08 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Philadelphia Union L

FC Cincinnati Form

2021-06-24 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 FC Cincinnati W 2021-06-19 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-05-29 FC Cincinnati 0–1 New England Revolution L 2021-05-22 Montreal Impact FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati W 2021-05-16 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Internacional CF Miami L 2021-05-01 Orlando City SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC47% Draw26% FC Cincinnati27%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
53%
Chicago Fire FC or FC Cincinnati
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC39% Draw42% FC Cincinnati19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push FC Cincinnati covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.