Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City

Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 03:30Soldier Field, ChicagoB. Stevis

Summary

Match report

Chicago Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 5-0 in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 10). It was goalless at half-time.

Chicago Fire’s goals came from P. Zinckernagel in the 51st and 65th minutes, H. Cuypers in the 73rd and 90th minutes and M. Haile-Selassie in the 79th minute. P. Zinckernagel was the highest-rated player on the pitch (10.0).

Player of the match

P. Zinckernagel

Chicago Fire76'21Rating 10.0

Key stats

All stats

71%Possession29%

2.72Expected goals (xG)0.36
17Total shots6
6Shots on target1
4Corners2
1Yellow cards0

Live commentary

Full-time: Chicago Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 5-0. In numbers: possession Chicago Fire 71%, Sporting Kansas City 29%; shots 17 (6 on target) to 6 (1 on target)
90'
Goal! H. Cuypers adds another for Chicago Fire (5-0) – his second of the match
86'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: Capita replaces J. Bartlett
84'
Double substitution, Chicago Fire: D. D'Avilla replaces M. Pineda, A. Gutman on for V. Radojevic
79'
Goal! M. Haile-Selassie adds another for Chicago Fire (4-0)
76'
Double substitution, Chicago Fire: J. Shokalook makes way for P. Zinckernagel, A. Saletros on for S. Oregel
75'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: C. Harris comes on for S. Afrifa
74'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: I. James replaces W. Meyer
73'
Goal! H. Cuypers adds another for Chicago Fire (3-0)
65'
Goal! P. Zinckernagel doubles Chicago Fire's lead (2-0), his second of the game
61'
Substitution, Chicago Fire: P. Dithejane replaces R. Lod
51'
Goal! P. Zinckernagel gives Chicago Fire the lead (1-0)
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: goalless
10'
Booking: A. Gutman (Chicago Fire)
Kick-off! Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City is under way. Chicago Fire line up in a 4-2-3-1, Sporting Kansas City in a 3-4-3

Lineups

Chicago FireCoach: Mario BarcenaAverage rating 7.34-2-3-1

Chicago Fire – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1C. BradyGoalkeeper – Rating 6.6
24J. DeanDefender – Rating 6.6
16J. WatermanDefender – Rating 7.6
3J. ElliottDefender – Captain, Rating 7.9
15A. GutmanDefender – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 10', On 84'
42D. D'AvillaMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 84'
6A. SaletrosMidfielder – Rating 7.7, On 76'
11P. ZinckernagelMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 10.0, Goal 51' 65', On 76'
7M. Haile-SelassieMidfielder – Rating 8.7, Goal 79'
12P. DithejaneMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 61'
9H. CuypersForward – Rating 7.3, Goal 73' 90'