FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire: result 3-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire drew 3-3 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 42′T. BarlowFC Cincinnati
- 45′P. ZinckernagelChicago Fire (pen.)
- 48′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 79′EvanderFC Cincinnati (pen.)
- 86′T. D'AvillaFC Cincinnati (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Chicago Fire have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-5 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2026 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Cincinnati win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Chicago Fire 3-3 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire on Jul 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 2.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 6th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 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
Other matches in the same round
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- Apr 18, 2026Toronto FC3-3Austin
- Apr 18, 2026CF Montreal4-1New York Red Bulls
- Apr 18, 2026Colorado Rapids2-3Inter Miami
- Apr 18, 2026New England Revolution2-1Columbus Crew
- Apr 18, 2026Orlando City SC0-1Houston Dynamo
- Apr 18, 2026Philadelphia Union0-0DC United
- Apr 18, 2026New York City FC1-2Charlotte