Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 54 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 66 | Scored | 64 |
| 51 | Conceded | 54 |
| +15 | GD | +10 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 44% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bank of America Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Yordy Reyna gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' Anton Walkes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Kacper Przybylko does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 24' Goal! Federico Navarro scores his 4 goal in 203 matches.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Guzman Corujo is withdrawn and Joseph Mora gets his opportunity.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' Karol Swiderski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Derrick Jones on, Quinn McNeill off on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gaston Claudio Gimenez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 52' Goal! Kacper Przybylko scores his 19 goal in 305 matches.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 58' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Jordy Alcivar comes on to replace Ben Bender.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Gaston Claudio Gimenez has done his job and it is now time for Fabian Herbers to step up.
- 68' Orrin McKinze Gaines catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Boris Sekulic on 71.
- 75' Derrick Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Daniel Rios gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Jaylin Lindsey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Guzman Corujo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 86' The crowd applauds Chris Mueller as he leaves the pitch. Andre Reynolds II steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Xherdan Shaqiri as he leaves the pitch. Jhon Duran steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- Charlotte FC will have plenty to reflect on. Chicago Fire FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↓ Daniel Rios 76'
- 13
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 58'
- 11
- 1
- 17
-
4
Guzman Corujo ↓ Joseph Mora 31'
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Jordy Alcivar 58'
-
35
Quinn McNeill ↓ Derrick Jones 46'
Bench
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 46'
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 31'
- 25
- 7
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 58'
-
12
Daniel Rios ↑ 76'
-
8
Jordy Alcivar ↑ 58'
- 2
- 31
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Jhon Duran 90'
- 31
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 30
- 8
- 11
-
7
Jairo Torres ↓ Brian Gutierrez 67'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 67'
-
36
Andre Reynolds II ↑ 86'
- 18
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 67'
-
26
Jhon Duran ↑ 90'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 7 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
62%
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.