Chicago Fire v FC Cincinnati result

Full-time · Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati

Major League Soccer · · Soldier Field

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Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati — FC Cincinnati won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Cincinnati won 2–1 at Soldier Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 3 March. Chicago Fire are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — FC Cincinnati: A. Boupendza (39’) and M. Robinson (68’, assisted by L. Acosta); Chicago Fire: X. Shaqiri (45’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chicago Fire 1.05, FC Cincinnati 0.89, from 5 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Chicago Fire: K. Acosta (55’), M. Pineda (66’) and B. Gutierrez (90+4’); FC Cincinnati: O. Nwobodo (43’), Pavel Bucha (81’) and Corey Baird (84’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Acosta (FC Cincinnati) 9.2, X. Shaqiri (Chicago Fire) 7.6 and M. Robinson (FC Cincinnati) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Chicago Fire next travel to Atlanta United FC on 24 October 2026.

FC Cincinnati next travel to DC United on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chicago Fire: Atlanta United FC v Chicago Fire, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for FC Cincinnati: DC United v FC Cincinnati, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Soldier Field · Chicago, Illinois
  • Referee: M. Maric
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 2 · draws 1 · FC Cincinnati 3 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 2W 1D 2L · FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L

Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.71 / 7.25
Corners
against 6.71 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.43 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.29 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 February 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChicago Fire for / againstLineFC Cincinnati for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.71 for · 6.71 against n 7
9.5standard
7.25 for · 5 against n 4
Shots
11.86 for · 13.86 against n 7
19.5standard
12.5 for · 13.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.75 for · 3.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 13.57 against n 7
21.5standard
15.75 for · 17.25 against n 4
Cards shown
2 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 4
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Acosta n 862
2.57/3
1.34/2
—
F. Navarro n 870.6
2.47/5
0.63/1
—
A. Souquet n 864
2.36/5
2.57/3
—
O. Doumbia n 876.8
1.87/3
0.75/0
—
Chase Gasper n 843
1.63/2
0.83/0
—
Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Kamara n 862.3
3.18/5
1.35/2
H. Cuypers n 871.9
2.76/4
1.14/2
K. Przybyłko n 818.5
2.43/1
0.61/0
B. Gutierrez n 876.3
2.17/6
0.95/1
X. Shaqiri n 877
1.65/3
0.94/2
Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Cuypers n 871.9
0.63/1
0.21/0
B. Gutierrez n 876.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
K. Przybyłko n 818.5
0.61/0
00/0
Fabian Herbers n 876.9
0.11/0
0.42/1
X. Shaqiri n 877
0.31/1
0.11/0
Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Giménez n 887.3
2.88/5
F. Navarro n 870.6
2.76/5
K. Acosta n 862
2.77/4
M. Haile-Selassie n 851.9
2.66/4
O. Doumbia n 876.8
2.57/4
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 891.4
2.56/4
FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gerardo Valenzuela n 37.3
4.11/0
4.11/0
—
M. Pinto n 814.9
3.83/1
1.52/0
—
Sergio Santos n 830
36/2
2.63/2
—
Y. Kubo n 857.6
2.76/5
0.62/1
—
D. Badji n 839.4
2.65/3
1.74/1
—
FC Cincinnati — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Boupendza n 861.6
3.77/5
2.25/4
Luca Orellano n 839.4
2.96/3
1.14/0
Brandon Vázquez n 874.5
1.76/3
1.46/2
Álvaro Barreal n 882.6
1.57/3
0.84/2
Sergio Santos n 830
1.53/1
1.13/0
FC Cincinnati — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Acosta n 884
0.54/0
0.32/0
Brandon Vázquez n 874.5
0.84/1
00/0
Álvaro Barreal n 882.6
0.42/1
0.32/0
A. Boupendza n 861.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
Luca Orellano n 839.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
FC Cincinnati — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Gerardo Valenzuela n 37.3
8.22/0
Y. Kubo n 857.6
3.54/3
O. Nwobodo n 871.6
2.78/4
Raymon Gaddis n 838.5
2.33/3
Bret Halsey n 824.1
2.33/1
FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Roman Celentano n 891.6
3.48/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Chicago FireFC Cincinnati
51%Possession49%
1.05Expected goals (xG)0.89
5Shots14
1Shots on target6
3Shots off target6
1Blocked shots2
2Shots inside the box7
3Corners9
1Offsides3
16Fouls12
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves0
443Passes426
84%Pass accuracy82%

Chicago Fire player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9500000006.9
A. Arigoni9500001006.5
M. Pineda95000002Y6.3
R. Czichos9500000105.9
M. Haile-Selassie9500001006.2
G. Giménez9500100207.3
H. Cuypers9500000106.9
B. Gutierrez95000014Y7.2
X. Shaqiri8610110107.5
K. Acosta75002002Y6.5
Fabian Herbers7500000106.9
F. Navarro sub2000000206.9
G. Koutsias sub2000000006.7
C. Mueller sub900000006.3

FC Cincinnati player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Roman Celentano9500000006.9
M. Robinson9510210307.9
Matt Miazga9500000106.9
I. Murphy9500000106.2
O. Nwobodo95000013Y6.6
Pavel Bucha95001111Y7
Y. Kubo9500000507.2
L. Acosta9501306208
Corey Baird87002221Y6.9
A. Boupendza8010420107.6
A. Powell6300000006.7
Bret Halsey sub3200000006.2
Sergio Santos sub1500000006.7
Gerardo Valenzuela sub800000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Chicago Fire v FC Cincinnati — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Chicago FireWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
FC CincinnatiWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 2 · 1 draw · FC Cincinnati 3 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2023-06-03 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Chicago Fire
  • 2023-03-19 Chicago Fire 3–3 FC Cincinnati
  • 2022-10-01 FC Cincinnati 2–3 Chicago Fire
  • 2022-05-15 Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati
  • 2021-10-20 FC Cincinnati 3–4 Chicago Fire
  • 2021-06-24 Chicago Fire 0–1 FC Cincinnati
League standing · 2024
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chicago Fire#15 pos30 pts34 pl-22 GD
FC Cincinnati#3 pos59 pts34 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored1.18
FC Cincinnati scored1.71
Chicago Fire conceded1.82
FC Cincinnati conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati?
In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 2, FC Cincinnati won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 2W 1D 2L; FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L.

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