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Full-time · FC Cincinnati 2–1 Chicago Fire

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 2–1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 6 July. FC Cincinnati have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

FC Cincinnati led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — FC Cincinnati: Evander (19’, assisted by Luca Orellano) and Kévin Denkey (50’); Chicago Fire: P. Zinckernagel (55’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: FC Cincinnati 0.99, Chicago Fire 0.78, from 13 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — FC Cincinnati: K. Kamara (53’) and Matt Miazga (83’); Chicago Fire: Jonathan Bamba (76’) and J. Elliott (90+7’).

What it changes

FC Cincinnati have scored 42 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 28 games, ranked per game). FC Cincinnati have conceded 35 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Chicago Fire have scored 50 goals, the third-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 27 games, ranked per game). Chicago Fire have conceded 48 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs.

FC Cincinnati have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Evander (FC Cincinnati) 8.1, Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) 6.6 and P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire) 6.6 led the match.

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

The Numbers

  • Result: FC Cincinnati 2–1 Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): FC Cincinnati 3 · draws 1 · Chicago Fire 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L · Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L

FC Cincinnati 2–1 Chicago Fire (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 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 4.14
Corners
against 4.71 / 7.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.43 / 6
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.14 / 2.86
Cards
against 2.43 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.19 yellows
Referee · Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA
23.94 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 16 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 June 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 June 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFC Cincinnati for / againstLineChicago Fire for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.14 for · 7.14 against n 7
Shots
12.43 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
13.86 for · 15 against n 7
Shots on target
5.43 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
6 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.71 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
13.14 for · 13 against n 7
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2.86 for · 3 against n 7

Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA — 3.19 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.94 fouls over 16 matches.

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FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Goalkeeper

FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Roman Celentano23902077 min693 /90311.3 /9010 /90
Evan Louro19090 min33 /9011 /9000 /90
FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Roman Celentano n 890.9
38/6

FC Cincinnati Defensive

FC Cincinnati — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Engel23811855 min412 /90281.4 /9070.3 /901075.2 /90190.9 /9040.2 /90
M. Robinson19841595 min231.3 /90211.2 /90140.8 /90784.4 /90130.7 /9010.1 /90
Gilberto Flores17751280 min322.3 /90120.8 /90130.9 /90845.9 /90100.7 /9040.3 /90
T. Hadebe1465904 min161.6 /90252.5 /9060.6 /90444.4 /90161.6 /9020.2 /90
Matt Miazga1073734 min91.1 /90101.2 /9070.9 /90344.2 /9050.6 /9020.2 /90
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FC Cincinnati — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Roman Celentano n 890.9
00/0
00/0
—
Pavel Bucha n 888.8
1.36/4
0.94/3
S. Oregel
Kévin Denkey n 882.6
1.25/3
1.68/3
—
L. Engel n 871.4
0.83/2
1.33/2
A. Gutman
Evander n 884.8
1.15/3
0.32/0
Jonathan Bamba
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FC Cincinnati — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 888.8
1.66/4
Kévin Denkey n 882.6
0.31/1
L. Engel n 871.4
1.76/2
Evander n 884.8
1.33/3
D. Yedlin n 880.6
3.27/5
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FC Cincinnati Attacking

FC Cincinnati — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Kévin Denkey23821886 min130.6 /9020.1 /90432.1 /90271.3 /90211 /90211 /90
Evander22791738 min130.7 /9070.4 /90532.7 /90341.8 /90502.6 /90251.3 /90
Luca Orellano18751351 min10.1 /9040.3 /90352.3 /90211.4 /90291.9 /90412.7 /90
Y. Kubo1458811 min10.1 /9000 /90131.4 /9080.9 /90101.1 /9080.9 /90
Sergio Santos1344568 min10.2 /9020.3 /9081.3 /9030.5 /90121.9 /9030.5 /90
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FC Cincinnati — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Roman Celentano n 890.9
00/0
00/0
Pavel Bucha n 888.8
0.53/1
0.42/1
Kévin Denkey n 882.6
1.88/5
1.27/2
L. Engel n 871.4
00/0
00/0
Evander n 884.8
2.98/6
1.96/5
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FC Cincinnati — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Roman Celentano n 890.9
00/0
00/0
Pavel Bucha n 888.8
0.11/0
00/0
Kévin Denkey n 882.6
0.75/0
0.11/0
L. Engel n 871.4
00/0
0.32/0
Evander n 884.8
0.52/2
0.54/0
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Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire Goalkeeper

Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Brady14861206 min483.6 /90272 /9010.1 /90
J. Gal683500 min91.6 /9071.3 /9000 /90
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 883.3
4.17/7
J. Gal n 683.3
1.64/0

Chicago Fire Defensive

Chicago Fire — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Gutman19831586 min352 /90271.5 /9090.5 /90895.1 /90221.2 /9040.2 /90
J. Elliott18881589 min191.1 /90150.8 /90171 /90754.2 /90171 /9030.2 /90
S. Rogers13791022 min151.3 /90181.6 /90121.1 /90322.8 /90131.1 /9040.4 /90
J. Dean1371926 min171.7 /90201.9 /9050.5 /90444.3 /90151.5 /9020.2 /90
Leonardo Barroso762434 min142.9 /9040.8 /9000 /90357.3 /9010.2 /9000 /90
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Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Gutman n 888.3
1.35/4
16/2
L. Engel
Jonathan Bamba n 868.5
0.72/1
2.36/4
Evander
J. Elliott n 886.1
0.53/1
0.53/1
—
H. Cuypers n 885.9
1.66/4
1.67/4
—
S. Oregel n 882.1
1.87/4
0.32/0
Pavel Bucha
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Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Gutman n 888.3
2.26/4
Jonathan Bamba n 868.5
1.56/2
J. Elliott n 886.1
1.35/2
H. Cuypers n 885.9
27/6
S. Oregel n 882.1
1.25/3
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Chicago Fire Attacking

Chicago Fire — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jonathan Bamba19741411 min30.2 /9040.3 /90221.4 /90110.7 /90342.2 /90171.1 /90
H. Cuypers18831493 min110.7 /9010.1 /90412.5 /90271.6 /90181.1 /9070.4 /90
P. Zinckernagel17791336 min80.5 /9060.4 /90231.5 /90151 /90352.4 /90332.2 /90
O. Glasgow1049491 min00 /9000 /9050.9 /9010.2 /9030.5 /9020.4 /90
Tom Barlow735247 min31.1 /9000 /9072.6 /9041.5 /9031.1 /9000 /90
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Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Gutman n 888.3
1.47/4
0.42/1
Jonathan Bamba n 868.5
1.57/2
0.53/0
J. Elliott n 886.1
0.94/1
0.32/0
H. Cuypers n 885.9
2.86/5
1.75/4
S. Oregel n 882.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 29 June 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Gutman n 888.3
00/0
0.42/1
Jonathan Bamba n 868.5
0.32/0
00/0
J. Elliott n 886.1
00/0
00/0
H. Cuypers n 885.9
0.53/1
00/0
S. Oregel n 882.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC CincinnatiChicago Fire
47%Possession53%
0.99Expected goals (xG)0.78
13Shots15
4Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
3Blocked shots7
6Shots inside the box5
1Corners10
3Offsides2
8Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves2
423Passes460
88%Pass accuracy87%

FC Cincinnati Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Roman Celentano9000000007.2
A. Powell9000000206.9
Matt Miazga90000000Y7.2
L. Engel9000101207.3
D. Yedlin9000000207.3
Tah Anunga9000001407.5
Pavel Bucha9000101107.2
Evander8911211008.5
Kévin Denkey8910530007.3
Luca Orellano7301101306.9
K. Kamara68000020Y6.7
Gerardo Valenzuela sub2200002207
B. Smith sub1700000106.3
T. Hadebe sub900000006.3
Corey Baird sub900000006.3

Chicago Fire Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gal9000000006.5
S. Rogers9000000006.2
J. Elliott90000003Y6.9
A. Gutman9001001107.5
M. Pineda9000320107.5
H. Cuypers9000113206.9
P. Zinckernagel8910313207.3
S. Oregel8300001306.9
Jonathan Bamba83000010Y6.9
Leonardo Barroso7300110306.6
B. Gutierrez7300002206.3
J. Dean sub1700000006.6
M. Haile-Selassie sub1700000106.9
O. Glasgow sub1600000206.9
Tom Barlow sub1600000006.3
Samuel Williams sub10000000–

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

Recent form
FC CincinnatiDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Chicago FireWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
FC Cincinnati 3 · 1 draw · Chicago Fire 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-04-20 Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati
  • 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
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
FC Cincinnati#2 pos65 pts34 pl+12 GD
Chicago Fire#8 pos53 pts34 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
FC Cincinnati scored1.53
Chicago Fire scored2
FC Cincinnati conceded1.18
Chicago Fire conceded1.76

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire?
In their last 6 meetings, FC Cincinnati won 3, Chicago Fire won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire?
Recent form — FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L; Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L.

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