MLS 2026 · 3 May 2026

Chicago Fire 2–3 FC Cincinnati

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Chicago Fire favourites at 59%.

FC Cincinnati won although Chicago Fire made the better chances (4.0 xG to 1.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Evander, 71.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Evander +25.5, Andrei Chirila +16.8, Roman Celentano +14.6.

Well below it: Chris Brady −22.4, Robin Lod −12.1, Kyle Smith −12.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Apr 2026	FC Cincinnati 3–3 Chicago Fire MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Cuypers Forward	90	2	0	1.81	60.3	+9.0
Jonathan Bamba Forward	31	0	0	–	47.7	–
Jonathan Dean Defender	89	0	0	–	40.9	+8.9
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	+4.1
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	40.6	+1.7
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	90	0	1	0.68	37.0	+0.9
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	90	0	0	0.46	36.7	−6.0
Andrew Gutman Defender	90	0	0	0.30	35.6	+3.3
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0	0	0.19	35.3	−3.0
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	32.4	−9.3
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	31.1	−22.4
Robin Lod Midfielder	59	0	0	–	29.5	−12.1
Jason Shokalook Forward	1	0	0	0.38	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Evander Forward	90	3	0	1.65	71.5	+25.5
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.9	+14.6
Matt Miazga Defender	24	0	0	–	58.2	–
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.9	+10.3
Andrei Chirila Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	+16.8
Bryan Ramirez Midfielder	88	0	0	0.02	48.1	+3.6
Tom Barlow Forward	13	0	0	–	42.1	–
Tah Anunga Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.1	+3.4
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	77	0	1	0.02	41.9	+0.4
Kévin Denkey Forward	77	0	0	0.05	41.3	−3.6
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	66	0	0	–	38.0	−3.2
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	13	0	0	–	35.0	–
Nick Hagglund Defender	45	0	0	–	32.9	−6.8
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	90	0	0	–	31.9	−7.4
Kyle Smith Defender	56	0	0	–	26.9	−12.0
Ayoub Lajhar Defender	15	0	0	–	24.3	–