MLS 2026 · 18 Apr 2026

FC Cincinnati 3–3 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: FC Cincinnati 37%, the draw 26%, Chicago Fire 38%.

FC Cincinnati deserved more from the draw, creating 3.7 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hugo Cuypers, 57.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Philip Zinckernagel +21.2, Hugo Cuypers +9.3, Jack Elliott +8.4.

Well below it: Roman Celentano −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Toronto FC MLS
4 Apr 2026	L 2–4	at New York Red Bulls MLS
22 Mar 2026	W 4–3	v CF Montréal MLS
15 Mar 2026	L 1–6	at New England Revolution MLS
8 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Toronto FC MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Evander Forward	90	1	1.20	45.3	+1.5
Ender Echenique Midfielder	70	0	0.28	44.8	+7.5
Tom Barlow Forward	70	1	0.95	44.6	+3.6
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder	90	0	0.09	44.5	−0.7
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	20	0	0.24	43.0	–
Nick Hagglund Defender	90	0	0.07	41.8	+2.4
Miles Robinson Defender	64	0	0.21	40.9	+3.3
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	86	0	0.14	39.7	–
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	20	0	0.07	38.6	–
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	–	37.4	−12.4
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	90	0	–	35.3	−6.4
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	0	0.16	34.2	−4.5
Gilberto Flores Defender	45	0	–	34.1	–
Alvas Powell Defender	26	0	–	33.8	–
Kyle Smith Defender	15	0	–	30.8	–
Teenage Hadebe Defender	45	0	0.32	25.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Cuypers Forward	90	2	0	0.42	57.7	+9.3
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.4	+3.8
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	73	1	1	0.99	53.9	+21.2
Dylan Borso Defender	18	0	0	–	45.6	–
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0	0	–	44.7	+8.4
Puso Dithejane Forward	18	0	0	–	44.1	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	89	0	0	0.10	42.5	+1.0
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	41.4	+0.4
Robin Lod Midfielder	83	0	0	–	39.8	−2.1
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	39.8	−1.6
Joel Waterman Defender	17	0	0	–	39.1	–
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	0	0.01	39.1	+2.6
Jonathan Dean Defender	83	0	0	–	37.3	–
Andrew Gutman Defender	90	0	0	0.17	35.0	+5.2
Viktor Radojević Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–