Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire 19/04/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
7'
Samuel Gidi
11'
T. Barlow
H. Cuypers(P. Zinckernagel)

26'
42'

T. Barlow
47'
Samuel Gidi(Penalty committed)
P. Zinckernagel(Penalty goal)

50'
2ND HALF
46'
T. Hadebe
G. Flores
H. Cuypers

48'
64'
A. Powell
Miles Robinson
70'
G. Valenzuela
E. Echenique
70'
A. Jabbari
T. Barlow
P. Zinckernagel
J. Waterman
73'
M. Mbokazi(Penalty committed)
77'
79'

Evander(Penalty goal)
Robin Lod
P. Dithejane
83'
Jonathan Dean
D. Borso
83'
85'
K. Smith
85'
K. Mboma Dem
86'

Dje Davilla(Own Goal)
90'
P. Bucha
D. Borso
90'
90'
B. Ramírez
Maren Haile
V. Radojević
94'
M. Mbokazi
99'
Jack Elliott
99'
Match statistics
54%Possession46%
483Passes Attempted413
400Completed Passes318
9Corners1
22Throw-ins16
23Shots On Target18
Line-ups
Cincinnati
Formation
3-5-2
#18Celentano

#12Robinson

#3Flores Melgarejo

#4Hagglund

#11Gidi

#20Bucha

#10Da Silva Ferreira

#29Ramírez León

#66Echenique Peña

#16Barlow

#17Mboma Dem
Starting XI
![]() Roman Celentano #18 | |
![]() Miles Robinson #12 | 64' |
![]() G. Flores #3 | 46' |
![]() N. Hagglund #4 | |
![]() Samuel Gidi #11 | 47' 7' |
![]() P. Bucha #20 | 90' |
![]() Evander #10 | 79' |
![]() B. Ramírez #29 | 90' |
![]() E. Echenique #66 | 70' |
![]() T. Barlow #16 | 70' ⚽42' 11' |
![]() K. Mboma Dem #17 | 85' |
Substitutes
![]() Evan Louro #13 | |
![]() T. Hadebe #15 | 46' |
![]() A. Powell #2 | 64' |
![]() K. Smith #24 | 85' |
![]() Tah Anunga #27 | |
![]() G. Valenzuela #22 | 70' |
![]() A. Jabbari #99 | 70' |
Will not play

Matthew Miazga
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Mid May 2026

Obinna Emmanuel Nwobodo
Midfielder
Leg injury
Return: Mid May 2026

Kristian George Fletcher
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Manager

Pat Noonan
Chicago Fire
Formation
4-4-2
#1Brady

#4Mbokazi

#3Elliott

#15Gutman

#24Dean Jr

#42D'avilla Dje

#6Jönsson Salétros

#7Haile-Selassie

#11Zinckernagel

#17Lod

#9Cuypers
Starting XI
![]() C. Brady #1 | |
![]() M. Mbokazi #4 | 99' 77' |
![]() Jack Elliott #3 | 99' |
![]() A. Gutman #15 | |
![]() Jonathan Dean #24 | 83' |
![]() Dje Davilla #42 | 86' |
![]() A. Salétros #6 | |
![]() Maren Haile #7 | 94' |
![]() P. Zinckernagel #11 | 73' 50' 🎯26' |
![]() Robin Lod #17 | 83' |
![]() H. Cuypers #9 | ⚽48' ⚽26' |
Substitutes
![]() J. Cohen #44 | |
![]() M. Pineda #22 | |
![]() V. Radojević #14 | 94' |
![]() J. Waterman #16 | 73' |
![]() S. Oregel #35 | |
![]() D. Poręba #29 | |
![]() D. Borso #27 | 90' 83' |
![]() P. Dithejane #12 | 83' |
![]() J. Shokalook #20 |
Will not play

Andre Filipe Russo Franco
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid June 2026

Samual Jarard Rogers
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Chris Mueller
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Early May 2026

Leonardo José Caetano Barroso
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid May 2026
Manager

Gregg Berhalter
Cincinnati
Formation
3-5-2
#18Celentano

#12Robinson

#3Flores Melgarejo

#4Hagglund

#11Gidi

#20Bucha

#10Da Silva Ferreira

#29Ramírez León

#66Echenique Peña

#16Barlow

#17Mboma Dem
Starting XI
![]() Roman Celentano #18 | |
![]() Miles Robinson #12 | 64' |
![]() G. Flores #3 | 46' |
![]() N. Hagglund #4 | |
![]() Samuel Gidi #11 | 47' 7' |
![]() P. Bucha #20 | 90' |
![]() Evander #10 | 79' |
![]() B. Ramírez #29 | 90' |
![]() E. Echenique #66 | 70' |
![]() T. Barlow #16 | 70' ⚽42' 11' |
![]() K. Mboma Dem #17 | 85' |
Substitutes
![]() Evan Louro #13 | |
![]() T. Hadebe #15 | 46' |
![]() A. Powell #2 | 64' |
![]() K. Smith #24 | 85' |
![]() Tah Anunga #27 | |
![]() G. Valenzuela #22 | 70' |
![]() A. Jabbari #99 | 70' |
Will not play

Matthew Miazga
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Mid May 2026

Obinna Emmanuel Nwobodo
Midfielder
Leg injury
Return: Mid May 2026

Kristian George Fletcher
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Manager

Pat Noonan
Chicago Fire
Formation
4-4-2
#1Brady

#4Mbokazi

#3Elliott

#15Gutman

#24Dean Jr

#42D'avilla Dje

#6Jönsson Salétros

#7Haile-Selassie

#11Zinckernagel

#17Lod

#9Cuypers
Starting XI
![]() C. Brady #1 | |
![]() M. Mbokazi #4 | 99' 77' |
![]() Jack Elliott #3 | 99' |
![]() A. Gutman #15 | |
![]() Jonathan Dean #24 | 83' |
![]() Dje Davilla #42 | 86' |
![]() A. Salétros #6 | |
![]() Maren Haile #7 | 94' |
![]() P. Zinckernagel #11 | 73' 50' 🎯26' |
![]() Robin Lod #17 | 83' |
![]() H. Cuypers #9 | ⚽48' ⚽26' |
Substitutes
![]() J. Cohen #44 | |
![]() M. Pineda #22 | |
![]() V. Radojević #14 | 94' |
![]() J. Waterman #16 | 73' |
![]() S. Oregel #35 | |
![]() D. Poręba #29 | |
![]() D. Borso #27 | 90' 83' |
![]() P. Dithejane #12 | 83' |
![]() J. Shokalook #20 |
Will not play

Andre Filipe Russo Franco
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid June 2026

Samual Jarard Rogers
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Chris Mueller
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Early May 2026

Leonardo José Caetano Barroso
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid May 2026
Manager

Gregg Berhalter
Head-to-head
17 matches

Cincinnati
3
Wins
5
Draws
9
Wins

Chicago Fire
MLS2025 • 2 matches
MLS2024 • 2 matches
MLS2023 • 2 matches
MLS2022 • 2 matches
Friendly2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
Conferencia Este
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 7 | 15:4 | 16 |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 9:5 | 13 |
3 | ![]() | 7 | 13:12 | 12 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 14:9 | 11 |
5 | ![]() | 7 | 13:9 | 11 |
6 | ![]() | 7 | 10:11 | 11 |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 11:15 | 11 |
8 | ![]() | 6 | 12:9 | 9 |
9 | ![]() | 7 | 4:9 | 7 |
10 | ![]() | 7 | 10:16 | 7 |
11 | ![]() | 7 | 9:10 | 6 |
12 | ![]() | 7 | 6:12 | 4 |
13 | ![]() | 7 | 6:24 | 4 |
14 | ![]() | 7 | 6:12 | 3 |
15 | ![]() | 7 | 8:19 | 3 |
Playoffs
Next Round
Conferencia Oeste
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 7 | 19:4 | 18 |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 13:2 | 18 |
3 | ![]() | 7 | 15:2 | 16 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 12:8 | 13 |
5 | ![]() | 6 | 6:2 | 13 |
6 | ![]() | 7 | 19:12 | 12 |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 15:10 | 12 |
8 | ![]() | 7 | 14:10 | 11 |
9 | ![]() | 7 | 8:13 | 11 |
10 | ![]() | 7 | 10:11 | 8 |
11 | ![]() | 7 | 11:16 | 7 |
12 | ![]() | 6 | 10:16 | 6 |
13 | ![]() | 7 | 8:11 | 6 |
14 | ![]() | 7 | 6:9 | 6 |
15 | ![]() | 7 | 7:17 | 4 |
Playoffs
Next Round
Match Information
Referee:
M. Badawi
Venue:
TQL Stadium
Capacity:
26
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