FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire
Updated
It finished level: FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Tom Barlow 42', Evander Ferreira 79' (pen), Djé D'Avilla 86' (og). Chicago Fire goals: Hugo Cuypers 26', Philip Zinckernagel 45'+5 (pen), Hugo Cuypers 48'. Expected goals: 4.12-1.75. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Hugo Cuypers (9).
Match report
FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire: match report
It finished 3-3 between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire in MLS on Saturday 18 April.
Hugo Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead on 26' (0-1), Tom Barlow levelled for FC Cincinnati on 42' (1-1), Philip Zinckernagel restored Chicago Fire's lead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (1-2), Hugo Cuypers made it 1-3 on 48', Evander Ferreira pulled one back for FC Cincinnati from the penalty spot on 79' (2-3) and an own goal by Djé D'Avilla levelled for FC Cincinnati on 86' (3-3).
FC Cincinnati had 55% of the ball, shots were 23-18 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 4.12-1.75. FC Cincinnati will feel they deserved more.
Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.12 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 23 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 29 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (83%) | 318 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 11 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Gilberto Flores, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Bryan Ramírez, Kenji Mboma Dem, Tom Barlow
Chicago Fire (4-4-2): Chris Brady, Jonathan Dean, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Andrew Gutman, Philip Zinckernagel, Anton Salétros, Djé D'Avilla, Maren Haile-Selassie, Robin Lod, Hugo Cuypers
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati)
- 11' · Yellow card · Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 26' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 42' · Goal · Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Teenage Lingani Hadebe for Gilberto Flores (FC Cincinnati)
- 48' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 64' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Tom Barlow (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Substitution · Gerardo Valenzuela for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 73' · Substitution · Joel Waterman for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 79' · Goal · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 83' · Substitution · Dylan Borso for Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 84' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Kyle Smith for Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 86' · Goal · Djé D'Avilla (FC Cincinnati)
- 90' · Yellow card · Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati)
- 90' · Yellow card · Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 90' · Yellow card · Dylan Borso (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Viktor Radojevic for Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 8, draws 4, Chicago Fire 4.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (MLS) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire?
In 16 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 8 wins, 4 draws, Chicago Fire 4 wins (goals 27-25).