Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati

3 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Xherdan Shaqiri 45’ (pen)
  • Aaron-Salem Boupendza 39’
  • Miles Robinson 68’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati beat Chicago Fire 2-1 on the road. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Aaron-Salem Boupendza put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 39th minute, Xherdan Shaqiri equalised from the penalty spot in the 45th minute, and Miles Robinson won it from a corner in the 68th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Chicago Fire created 1.05 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, FC Cincinnati 0.89 from 14.

Key events

Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati
Kick-off
33’
Pavel BuchaShot on target
39’
Aaron-Salem BoupendzaLeft foot shot0-1 (FC Cincinnati)
Brian GutiérrezVAR: No penalty
42’
43’
Obinna NwobodoFoul
Xherdan ShaqiriPenalty1-1 (Chicago Fire)
45’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
52’
Corey BairdShot on target
Kellyn AcostaFoul
55’
63’
Bret HalseyAlvas Powell
Mauricio PinedaFoul
66’
67’
Corey BairdShot on target
68’
Miles RobinsonRight foot shot1-2 (FC Cincinnati)
Georgios KoutsiasFabian Herbers
75’
Federico NavarroKellyn Acosta
75’
77’
Aaron-Salem BoupendzaShot on target
80’
Sergio SantosAaron-Salem Boupendza
81’
Pavel BuchaFoul
84’
Corey Baird
Chris MuellerXherdan Shaqiri
86’
87’
Gerardo ValenzuelaCorey Baird
Brian GutiérrezFoul
90+4’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 0.89 39’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), 0-1 39’ 45’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), 1-1 45’ 68’ Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), 1-2 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 0.89 39’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), 0-1 Boupendza 39’ 45’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), 1-1 Shaqiri 45’ 68’ Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), 1-2 Robinson 68’
Chicago Fire 1.05 xGFC Cincinnati 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cincinnati attacking Chicago Fire attacking 
45’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 67’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 39’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 52’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 68’ Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 5’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 33’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 47’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 67’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 39’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 68’ Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 52’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 5’ Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 33’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 47’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Corey Baird (FC Cincinnati), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ Aaron-Salem Boupendza (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Chicago Fire 3-4-3 Starting XI
Brady
Czichos
Pineda
Arigoni
Giménez
Acosta 75’
Herbers 75’
Gutiérrez
Shaqiri 86’
Cuypers
Haile-Selassie
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Robinson
Miazga
Murphy
Nwobodo
Bucha
Kubo
Powell 63’
Acosta
Boupendza 80’
Baird 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Chris Brady
90′ 4 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders2 players
Allan Arigoni
90′ – 2 – 2 – 44 1 – – –
Rafael Czichos
90′ 2 – 1 5 2 53 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Mauricio Pineda
90′ – – 45 – 0.00 2 1 4 1 1
Maren Haile-Selassie
90′ – – 29 1 0.08 – 2 2 – 2 –
Gastón Giménez
90′ – – 38 – 0.01 2 1 4 2 – –
Kellyn Acosta Taken off
75′ – – 40 – 0.02 2 – 4 2 1
Fabian Herbers Taken off
75′ – – 39 – 0.05 1 1 2 – – –
Xherdan Shaqiri Taken off
86′ 1 – 45 – 0.05 1 1 5 1 2 –
Brian Gutiérrez
90′ – – 40 1 0.11 4 – 9 2 2
Federico Navarro Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 13 – 0.00 2 1 2 1 – –
Chris Mueller Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – 0.01 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Hugo Cuypers
90′ – – – – – 0.02 – 6 2 28 –
Georgios Koutsias Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Chicago Fire WWLLD
FC Cincinnati WLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: FC Cincinnati 1-0 Chicago Fire, 03 Jun 23 Next meeting: FC Cincinnati 0-1 Chicago Fire, 17 Jul 24  All Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.