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FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati
3-3
Ended
HT 1-290 min 3-3
Chicago FireChicago Fire

Match summary

FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire drew 3-3 in MLS on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.

Goals — FC Cincinnati: Barlow 42'; Evander 79' (pen); Davilla 86' (og) | Chicago Fire: Cuypers 26', 48'; Zinckernagel 45' (pen).

FC Cincinnati had 55% of the possession and 23 shots (9 on target) against 18 (6) for Chicago Fire; corners 9-1, yellow cards 4-3.

In their last 14 meetings FC Cincinnati won 7, Chicago Fire won 4 and 3 ended level.

Venue: TQL Stadium. Referee: M. Badawi.

Match timeline

  1. 7'S. GidiYellow card
  2. 11'BarlowYellow card
  3. 26'CuypersAssist: ZinckernagelGoal0-1
  4. 33'▩Haile-SelassieHit the woodwork
  5. 42'BarlowGoal1-1
  6. 45'▩Haile-SelassieHit the woodwork
  7. 45'ZinckernagelPenalty goal1-2
  8. 46'▩Mboma DemHit the woodwork
  9. 46'⇄In HadebeOut FloresSubstitution
  10. 48'CuypersGoal1-3
  11. 61'▩RamírezHit the woodwork
  12. 64'⇄In PowellOut RobinsonSubstitution
  13. 70'⇄In JabbariOut BarlowSubstitution
  14. 70'⇄In ValenzuelaOut EcheniqueSubstitution
  15. 73'⇄In JoelOut ZinckernagelSubstitution
  16. 79'EvanderPenalty goal2-3
  17. 83'⇄In BorsoOut DeanSubstitution
  18. 83'⇄In DithejaneOut LodSubstitution
  19. 85'⇄In SmithOut Mboma DemSubstitution
  20. 86'DavillaOwn goal2-4
  21. 90'BuchaYellow card
  22. 90'BorsoYellow card
  23. 90'⇄In RadojevićOut Haile-SelassieSubstitution
  24. 90'ElliottYellow card
  25. 90'MbokaziYellow card

Match highlights

Top performers

BarlowFC Cincinnati · Attacker
  • Expected Goals0.97
  • Shots On Target1
  • Minutes69
LodChicago Fire · Attacker
  • Expected Goals0
  • Shots On Target0
  • Minutes82
EvanderFC Cincinnati · Midfielder
  • Expected Goals1.3
  • Shots On Target2
  • Minutes90
ZinckernagelChicago Fire · Midfielder
  • Expected Goals1
  • Shots On Target2
  • Minutes72
PowellFC Cincinnati · Defender
  • Interceptions0
  • Tackles0
  • Minutes27
DeanChicago Fire · Defender
  • Interceptions1
  • Tackles0
  • Minutes82

Lineups

Chicago Fire 4-4-2FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2
1Brady6.3
24↓Dean6.63Elliott6.64Mbokazi5.715Gutman6.0
11↓Zinckernagel8.06Saletros6.442Davilla5.67↓Haile-Selassie6.7
92Cuypers9.217↓Lod6.9
16↓Barlow7.517↓Mboma Dem7.0
10Evander9.4
29Ramírez7.011S. Gidi5.520Bucha6.366↓Echenique6.7
3↓Flores6.212↓Robinson6.14Hagglund6.4
18Celentano5.8

FC Cincinnati

Coach: Pat Noonan

Substitutes

Unavailable players

  • Kévin DenkeyRed Card
  • Obinna NwobodoLeg injury
  • Matt MiazgaLeg injury
  • Kristian FletcherKnee injury

Chicago Fire

Coach: Gregg Berhalter

Substitutes

Unavailable players

  • Jonathan BambaDisciplinary
  • Leonardo BarrosoMuscle injury
  • Sam RogersMuscle injury
  • Chris MuellerKnock injury
  • André FrancoCruciate ligament injury

Statistics

FC CincinnatiChicago Fire

Key statistics

55%Possession45%
4.12Expected Goals1.75
23Total Shots18
9Shots On Target6
6Big Chances Created1
9Corners1
11Fouls9
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Offsides0
3Goalkeeper Saves7
400Passes Completed318

All statistics

76Attacks53
10Shots Off Target4
4Shots Blocked8
2Hit Woodwork2
3.99Expected Goals On Target2.03
9Free Kicks11
22Shots Inside The Box11
483Total Passes413
1Shots Outside The Box7
4Big Chances Missed0
2.2Expected Assists1.32
5/28 (18%)Crosses Completed2/7 (29%)
208Passes Own Half228
303Passes Opposition Half192
24/43 (56%)Long Passes Completed17/56 (30%)
22Throw-Ins16
19Key Passes11
117Passes Into Final Third66
63Backward Passes61
7Goal Kicks12
7Interceptions5
1.75Expected Goals Conceded4.12
7/13 (54%)Tackles Won14/19 (74%)
12Clearances39
56Duels Won47
23/36 (64%)Aerial Duels Won13/36 (36%)
33/67 (49%)Ground Duels Won34/67 (51%)
9Was Fouled11
12/24 (50%)Successful Dribbles4/9 (44%)
12Was Dribbled Past5
11Final Third Possession Won1
147Possession Lost131
2Substitutions0

Previous meetings

7 FC Cincinnati3 draws4 Chicago Fire

Match information

Competition
MLS
Kick-off
Stadium
TQL Stadium
Capacity
26,000
Attendance
25,513
Referee
M. Badawi

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