Chicago Fire v FC Cincinnati result

Full-time · Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati

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Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati — FC Cincinnati won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Cincinnati won 3–2 at Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on Sunday 20 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Chicago Fire out-shot FC Cincinnati 18 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.34 xG to 1.05 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

FC Cincinnati led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — FC Cincinnati: Evander (9’, assisted by Sergio Santos; 71’, assisted by Luca Orellano) and Kévin Denkey (42’, assisted by Sergio Santos); Chicago Fire: H. Cuypers (31’, assisted by Jonathan Bamba) and B. Gutierrez (85’ pen).

Discipline

The bookings — Chicago Fire: K. Acosta (88’); FC Cincinnati: Kévin Denkey (42’), Roman Celentano (90+5’) and Luca Orellano (90+6’).

What it changes

Chicago Fire are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. FC Cincinnati have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Evander (FC Cincinnati) 10.5, B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire) 8.1 and Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) 7.7 led the match.

Next up

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

FC Cincinnati next host Columbus Crew on 18 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: FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew, Sunday 18 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 2 · draws 1 · FC Cincinnati 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 2W 2D 1L · FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L

Chicago Fire 2–3 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 2 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.71 / 4.13
Corners
against 5.71 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.14 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 April 2025. 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
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.71 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
11.29 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
13.25 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
5.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.43 for · 10.71 against n 7
21.5standard
11.63 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez, USA.

Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Tom Barlow n 817.9
3.13/2
00/0
—
P. Zinckernagel n 875
2.77/4
1.15/1
Sergio Santos
J. Reynolds n 838
2.14/1
1.84/2
—
O. Glasgow n 836
1.96/0
1.33/1
—
J. Elliott n 890
1.88/4
0.53/1
—
Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Gutierrez n 877.5
2.56/4
1.56/3
H. Cuypers n 878.3
2.27/5
1.46/3
Tom Barlow n 817.9
1.92/1
0.61/0
P. Zinckernagel n 875
1.35/4
0.84/1
Jonathan Bamba n 886
1.25/3
0.83/2
Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Zinckernagel n 875
0.53/0
0.53/0
H. Cuypers n 878.3
0.74/1
0.11/0
Leonardo Barroso n 466.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
Jonathan Bamba n 886
0.11/0
0.42/1
A. Gutman n 883.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Glasgow n 836
3.15/2
Leonardo Barroso n 466.3
23/2
M. Pineda n 859
1.96/3
P. Zinckernagel n 875
1.87/4
A. Gutman n 883.6
1.78/3
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 890
3.15/5
FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Stefan Chirila n 416
2.81/1
00/0
—
Sergio Santos n 829.5
2.74/3
56/4
P. Zinckernagel
Kévin Denkey n 881.3
2.18/6
1.25/3
—
Tah Anunga n 859.5
1.93/2
0.21/0
—
A. Powell n 841.6
1.94/2
0.83/0
—
FC Cincinnati — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gerardo Valenzuela n 815.4
2.92/1
1.51/1
Luca Orellano n 877.1
2.67/6
1.87/3
Evander n 876
2.47/3
1.86/2
Kévin Denkey n 881.3
1.56/4
0.73/2
Y. Kubo n 864.5
1.43/3
0.93/2
FC Cincinnati — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Evander n 876
0.74/1
0.11/0
Gerardo Valenzuela n 815.4
0.71/0
00/0
Pavel Bucha n 886
0.11/0
0.32/0
Kévin Denkey n 881.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Sergio Santos n 829.5
0.41/0
00/0
FC Cincinnati — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sergio Santos n 829.5
3.44/1
O. Nwobodo n 875.4
3.17/7
A. Powell n 841.6
2.73/3
Tah Anunga n 859.5
2.56/4
L. Engel n 883.8
26/4
FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Roman Celentano n 890
3.17/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Chicago FireFC Cincinnati
57%Possession43%
2.34Expected goals (xG)1.05
18Shots12
5Shots on target8
5Shots off target3
8Blocked shots1
14Shots inside the box7
6Corners1
0Offsides2
13Fouls11
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves2
519Passes397
86%Pass accuracy79%

Chicago Fire player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9000000006.3
O. Glasgow9000200106.6
J. Elliott9000000206.6
A. Gutman9000000206.6
B. Gutierrez9010222107.3
H. Cuypers9010322007.6
Jonathan Bamba9001203007.7
P. Zinckernagel7000002106.5
M. Pineda6500000306.6
S. Oregel6400112006.9
C. Teran2100000006.7
S. Rogers sub6900000006.6
M. Haile-Selassie sub2600000006.3
D. D'Avilla sub2500000406.9
K. Acosta sub20000000Y6.3

FC Cincinnati player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Roman Celentano90000000Y6.2
M. Robinson9000100206.9
Nick Hagglund9000000006.9
Pavel Bucha9000102307.3
Tah Anunga9000000107.3
L. Engel9000001106.9
D. Yedlin8600110207.2
Kévin Denkey86102201Y7.3
Evander8020333109.3
Sergio Santos5302212107.6
Matt Miazga4500000006.7
Gilberto Flores sub4500000106.3
Luca Orellano sub37011111Y7.3
A. Powell sub1100000006.6
Corey Baird sub1100000006.3
Gerardo Valenzuela sub1000000006.2

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 FireWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
FC CincinnatiLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 2 · 1 draw · FC Cincinnati 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-07-17 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Chicago Fire
  • 2024-03-03 Chicago Fire 1–2 FC Cincinnati
  • 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
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chicago Fire#8 pos53 pts34 pl+8 GD
FC Cincinnati#2 pos65 pts34 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored2
FC Cincinnati scored1.53
Chicago Fire conceded1.76
FC Cincinnati conceded1.18

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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 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 2W 2D 1L; FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L.

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