Chicago Fire 5-0 Sporting KC
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 5-0 Sporting KC in the MLS on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Philip Zinckernagel 51', Philip Zinckernagel 65', Hugo Cuypers 74', Maren Haile-Selassie 79', Hugo Cuypers 90'+8. Expected goals: 3.03-0.37. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Philip Zinckernagel (9.1).
Match report
Chicago Fire rout Sporting KC 5-0
Chicago Fire swept aside Sporting KC 5-0 at Soldier Field on Sunday 26 April in MLS.
Philip Zinckernagel put Chicago Fire ahead on 51' (1-0), added another on 65' (2-0), Hugo Cuypers made it 3-0 on 74', Maren Haile-Selassie made it 4-0 on 79' and Hugo Cuypers made it 5-0 on 90+8'.
Chicago Fire had 71% of the ball, shots were 17-6 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.03-0.37. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,892. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.03 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 668 (91%) | 216 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady, Jonathan Dean, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Djé D'Avilla, Anton Salétros, Philip Zinckernagel, Maren Haile-Selassie, Puso Dithejane, Hugo Cuypers
Sporting KC (5-4-1): John Pulskamp, Ian James, Ethan Bartlow, Jansen Miller, Jacob Davis, Kwaku Agyabeng, Calvin Harris, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Manu García, Capita, Dejan Joveljic
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 51' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 61' · Substitution · Robin Lod for Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 74' · Substitution · Wyatt Meyer for Ian James (Sporting KC)
- 74' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 75' · Substitution · Stephen Afrifa for Calvin Harris (Sporting KC)
- 76' · Substitution · Sergio Oregel for Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 76' · Substitution · Jason Shokalook for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 79' · Goal · Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 84' · Substitution · Viktor Radojevic for Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 84' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Jacob Bartlett for Capita (Sporting KC)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 8, draws 3, Sporting KC 9.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC?
Chicago Fire won, 5-0 (MLS) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Sporting KC?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Sporting KC?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 8 wins, 3 draws, Sporting KC 9 wins (goals 25-24).