Chicago Fire 3-0 CF Montréal
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 3-0 CF Montréal in the MLS on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Jonathan Bamba 27', Hugo Cuypers 90'+4 (pen), Robin Lod 90'+10. Sent off: Jonathan Dean (56'). Expected goals: 3.05-0.10. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Hugo Cuypers (8.8).
Match report
Chicago Fire rout CF Montréal 3-0
Chicago Fire ran riot against CF Montréal 3-0 at Soldier Field on Saturday 28 February in MLS.
Jonathan Bamba put Chicago Fire ahead on 27' (1-0), Hugo Cuypers made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 90+4' and Robin Lod made it 3-0 on 90+10'.
Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire) was sent off on 56'.
Chicago Fire had 44% of the ball, shots were 17-4 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.05-0.10. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,872. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | CF Montréal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.05 | 0.10 |
| Total shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 12 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (73%) | 335 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 1 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Jonathan Dean, Anton Salétros, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Maren Haile-Selassie, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba
CF Montréal (4-2-3-1): Thomas Gillier, Aleksandr Guboglo, Jalen Neal, Efrain Morales, Brayan Vera, Matthew Longstaff, Victor Loturi, Gennadiy Synchuk, Ivan Jaime, Dagur Dan Thorhallsson, Prince Osei Owusu
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 30' · Yellow card · Brayan Vera (CF Montréal)
- 44' · Yellow card · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Brandan Craig for Jalen Neal (CF Montréal)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ivan Jaime (CF Montréal)
- 56' · Red card · Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 57' · Substitution · Joel Waterman for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 63' · Substitution · Dawid Bugaj for Aleksandr Guboglo (CF Montréal)
- 64' · Substitution · Noah Streit for Brayan Vera (CF Montréal)
- 72' · Substitution · Daniel Rios for Ivan Jaime (CF Montréal)
- 78' · Substitution · Wikelman Carmona for Matthew Longstaff (CF Montréal)
- 89' · Substitution · Dje D'Avilla for Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Thomas Gillier (CF Montréal)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Robin Lod for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+10 · Goal · Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 12, draws 8, CF Montréal 13.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs CF Montréal?
Chicago Fire won, 3-0 (MLS) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs CF Montréal?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 19:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and CF Montréal?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 12 wins, 8 draws, CF Montréal 13 wins (goals 47-43).