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    CHI
    Chicago Fire FCChicagoCHI
    5-2-3, 17 PTS
    2
    5-2-3, 17 PTS
    FT
    CIN
    FC CincinnatiCincinnatiCIN
    4-3-4, 15 PTS
    3
    4-3-4, 15 PTS
    Hugo Cuypers - 16', 28'
    Evander - 24', 31', 90'+7' Pen
    Kyle Smith - 56'

    Chicago v Cincinnati

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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Cuypers
    9
    2
    Haile-Selassie
    7
    Lod
    17
    Zinckernagel
    11
    Saletros
    6
    Dje Tah
    42
    Gutman
    15
    Dean
    24
    Mbokazi
    4
    Elliott
    3
    Brady
    1
    Substitutions
    #19J. Bamba
    #17R. Lod
    59'
    #20J. Shokalook
    #24J. Dean
    90'+8'
    Bench
    #16J. Waterman
    #12P. Dithejane
    #22M. Pineda
    #14V. Radojevic
    #35S. Oregel
    #27D. Borso
    #44J. Cohen
    Soccer pitch
    Denkey
    9
    Mboma Dem
    17
    Evander
    10
    3
    Ramirez
    29
    Anunga
    27
    Valenzuela
    22
    Bucha
    20
    Gidi
    11
    Chirila
    88
    Smith
    24
    Celentano
    18
    Substitutions
    #4N. Hagglund
    #27T. Anunga
    45'
    #21M. Miazga
    #22G. Valenzuela
    66'
    #16T. Barlow
    #17K. Mboma Dem
    77'
    #99A. Jabbari
    #9K. Denkey
    77'
    #55A. Lajhar
    #29B. Ramirez
    88'
    90'
    Bench
    #66E. Echenique
    #3G. Flores
    #37S. Jimenez
    #13E. Louro

    Match Leaders

    CHICIN
    Total Shots
    9
    9
    H. CuypersF
    5 SOG, 2 G
    9
    Total Shots
    10
    6
    EvanderM
    3 SOG, 3 G
    6
    Accurate Passes
    3
    56
    J. ElliottD
    68 PASS
    56
    Accurate Passes
    88
    66
    A. ChirilaD
    76 PASS
    66
    Saves
    1
    1
    C. BradyG
    3 GA
    1
    Saves
    18
    8
    R. CelentanoG
    2 GA
    8

    Game Information

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

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    Referee:Joseph Dickerson

    Evander hat trick gives Cincy thrilling win over Chicago

    Evander scored three goals, his first career hat trick in MLS, and Roman Celentano had eight saves Saturday night to help for FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 3-2.
    May 2, 2026, 10:53 pm - ESPN News Services

    Match Timeline

    CHICHI
    KOHTFT
    CINCIN

    Team Stats

    CHI
    CIN

    56%

    Possession

    44%

    10

    Shots on Goal

    4

    33

    Shots

    10

    12

    Fouls Committed

    5

    1

    Yellow Cards

    3

    0

    Red Cards

    1

    10

    Corners Won

    1

    1

    Saves

    8

    Data is currently unavailable.
    OpenMLTotalSpread
    Chicago Fire FCChicago Fire FCCHI
    (5-2-3)
    (5-2-3, 17 pts)
    -140
    ML
    -145
    o3.5
    +105
    -0.5
    -150
    FC CincinnatiFC CincinnatiCIN
    (4-3-4)
    (4-3-4, 15 pts)
    u3.5
    -160
    +310
    u3.5
    -135
    +0.5
    +110
    DrawDrawDraw
    +295
    Draw
    +310
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    Head-To-Head

    CHI
    CHI
    Last 5 Matchups
    CIN
    CIN
    3
    2026 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    3
    1
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    2
    2
    2025 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    3
    1
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CIN
    0
    1
    2024 MLS, Regular Season
    FT
    @ CHI
    2

    MLS Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Nashville SC302073+4167
    Inter Miami CF3015105+2255
    New England Revolution3016410+852
    Chicago Fire FC3014610+848
    Charlotte FC301389+847
    Philadelphia Union3013710+1346
    Orlando City SC3012513-1241
    Red Bull New York3010614-1736
    FC Cincinnati299911-1036
    Toronto FC3081210-936
    Columbus Crew3010515-135
    New York City FC3081012+234
    D.C. United2971210-1433
    Atlanta United FC308616-1430
    CF Montréal306717-2425
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