FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire

5 July 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Evander 19’
  • Kévin Denkey 50’
  • Philip Zinckernagel 55’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati won 2-1 at home to Chicago Fire. FC Cincinnati led 1-0 at half-time.

Evander put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 19th minute, Kévin Denkey made it 2-0 in the 50th minute, and Philip Zinckernagel pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 55th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Cincinnati created 0.99 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Chicago Fire 0.78 from 15.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
13 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 10
423 Passes 460
88.4% Pass accuracy 87.2%
17 Tackles 20
8 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

FC Cincinnati Chicago Fire
Kick-off
Kévin DenkeyShot on target
1’
Kévin DenkeyShot on target
11’
EvanderRight foot shot1-0 (FC Cincinnati)
19’
28’
Hugo CuypersShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Kévin DenkeyLeft foot shot2-0 (FC Cincinnati)
50’
Kei Kamara
53’
54’
Mauricio PinedaShot on target
55’
Philip ZinckernagelLeft foot shot2-1 (Chicago Fire)
58’
Leonardo BarrosoShot on target
66’
Mauricio PinedaShot on target
Gerardo ValenzuelaKei Kamara
68’
73’
Jonathan DeanLeonardo Barroso
73’
Maren Haile-SelassieBrian Gutiérrez
Bradley SmithLuca Orellano
73’
76’
Jonathan Bamba
83’
Omari GlasgowJonathan Bamba
83’
Tom BarlowSergio Oregel
Matt Miazga
83’
Corey BairdKévin Denkey
90’
Teenage HadebeEvander
90’
90+4’
Sam WilliamsPhilip Zinckernagel
90+7’
Jack Elliott
Full-time2-1

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 0.99 0.78 19’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 19’ 50’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), 2-0 50’ 55’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), 2-1 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 0.78 19’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), 1-0 Evander 19’ 50’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), 2-0 Denkey 50’ 55’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), 2-1 Zinckernagel 55’
FC Cincinnati 0.99 xGChicago Fire 0.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking FC Cincinnati attacking 
55’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 50’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 28’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 80’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 1’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 74’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 4’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 80’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 85’ Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 14’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 19’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 55’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 50’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 28’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 80’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 1’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 74’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 4’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 80’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 85’ Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 7’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Evander (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 19’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Engel
Miazga
Powell
Orellano 73’
Anunga
Bucha
Yedlin
Evander 90’
Kamara 68’
Denkey 90’
Chicago Fire 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gal
Gutman
Rogers
Elliott
Barroso 73’
Oregel 83’
Pineda
Gutiérrez 73’
Bamba 83’
Cuypers
Zinckernagel 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Roman Celentano
90′ 4 1 31 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Alvas Powell
90′ 2 – – 5 1 49 – – – –
Matt Miazga
90′ – 1 – 1 1 70 1 – – –
Lukas Engel
90′ 2 2 – 6 3 72 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
DeAndre Yedlin
90′ – – 32 – 0.01 2 3 6 – 2 –
Tah Anunga
90′ – – 45 1 0.02 4 2 7 3 1 –
Pavel Bucha
90′ – – 43 1 0.04 1 – 3 – 2 –
Luca Orellano Taken off
73′ – 1 27 1 0.01 3 – 5 – 2 –
Evander Taken off
89′ 1 1 26 1 0.10 – – 3 – 1 –
Gerardo Valenzuela Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 7 2 0.00 2 – 4 – – –
Bradley Smith Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – 0.00 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Kei Kamara Taken off
68′ – – – – – 0.03 2 2 – 7 –
Kévin Denkey Taken off
89′ 1 – 5 3 0.57 0.04 – 4 – 13 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati, 20 Apr 25 Next meeting: FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire, 18 Apr 26  All FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.