Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati?
FC Cincinnati won 2-3 on May 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 24′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 28′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 31′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 90′EvanderFC Cincinnati (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; FC Cincinnati have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 18, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 4-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 FC Cincinnati win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cincinnati score 2.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2.5 | 2.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and FC Cincinnati sit 6th (31 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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