Chicago Fire FC vs FC Cincinnati: 2–3
FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire FC 3–2 in the MLS on Sunday, 3 May 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 3 May 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Attendance: 18,639
- Teams: Chicago Fire FC (home), FC Cincinnati (away)
Goals
- 16' — Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC)
- 24' — Evander (FC Cincinnati)
- 28' — Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC), assist Philip Zinckernagel
- 31' — Evander (FC Cincinnati), assist Kenji Mboma Dem
- 90'+7' — Evander (penalty) (FC Cincinnati)
Red cards
- 56' — Kyle Smith (FC Cincinnati)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | FC Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Shots | 33 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady (G), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Jack Elliott (CD-R), Andrew Gutman (LB), Jonathan Dean (RB), Robin Lod (AM), Anton Saletros (LM), D'Avilla Dje Tah (RM), Hugo Cuypers (F), Maren Haile-Selassie (AM-L), Philip Zinckernagel (AM-R).
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2): Roman Celentano (G), Andrei Chirila (CD), Samuel Gidi (CD-L), Kyle Smith (CD-R), Tah Anunga (CM-L), Gerardo Valenzuela (CM-R), Evander (AM), Bryan Ramirez (LM), Pavel Bucha (RM), Kévin Denkey (CF-L), Kenji Mboma Dem (CF-R).
Recent form
Chicago Fire FC: won 2–1 away to Detroit City FC (14 Apr); drew 3–3 away to FC Cincinnati (18 Apr); won 5–0 vs Sporting Kansas City (26 Apr); lost 2–1 vs St. Louis CITY SC (30 Apr); lost 3–2 vs FC Cincinnati (3 May).
FC Cincinnati: drew 1–1 away to Toronto FC (11 Apr); drew 3–3 vs Chicago Fire FC (18 Apr); drew 4–4 away to New York City FC (22 Apr); won 2–0 vs Red Bull New York (25 Apr); won 3–2 away to Chicago Fire FC (3 May).