Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati
Updated
FC Cincinnati won: Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sun, 20 Apr 2025 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Hugo Cuypers 32', Brian Gutierrez 85' (pen). FC Cincinnati goals: Evander Ferreira 9', Kevin Denkey 42', Evander Ferreira 71'. Expected goals: 2.34-1.05. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Evander Ferreira (9.2).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 3-2
FC Cincinnati squeezed past Chicago Fire 3-2 away from home at Soldier Field on Sunday 20 April in MLS.
Evander Ferreira put FC Cincinnati ahead on 9' (0-1), Hugo Cuypers levelled for Chicago Fire on 32' (1-1), Kevin Denkey restored FC Cincinnati's lead on 42' (1-2), Evander Ferreira made it 1-3 on 71' and Brian Gutierrez pulled one back for Chicago Fire from the penalty spot on 85' (2-3).
Chicago Fire had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-1.05. Chicago Fire created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,732. Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (86%) | 313 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Omari Glasgow, Carlos Teran, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Brian Gutierrez, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba
FC Cincinnati (3-4-2-1): Roman Celentano, Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, DeAndre Yedlin, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Lukas Engel, Sergio Santos, Evander Ferreira, Kevin Denkey
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 21' · Substitution · Sam Rogers for Carlos Teran (Chicago Fire)
- 32' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 42' · Goal · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 43' · Yellow card · Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Gilberto Flores for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 54' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati)
- 64' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 64' · Substitution · Dje D'Avilla for Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 70' · Substitution · Kellyn Acosta for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 80' · Substitution · Gerardo Valenzuela for Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Goal · Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Substitution · Corey Baird for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2019: Chicago Fire 4, draws 4, FC Cincinnati 8.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati?
Sun, 20 Apr 2025, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati?
In 16 league meetings since 2019: Chicago Fire 4 wins, 4 draws, FC Cincinnati 8 wins (goals 25-27).