Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 25 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 32 |
| 27 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bank of America Stadium that hosts another battle between Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Mexico international Daniel Aceves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Frank Klopas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gaston Claudio Gimenez.
- 25' Brian Gutierrez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 29' Chicago Fire FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kacper Przybylko on 29.
- 34' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Brian Gutierrez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 45' Charlotte FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Charlotte FC. Kristijan Kahlina will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Jaylin Lindsey makes way for Brandon Cambridge at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Against the run of play, Brandon Cambridge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' The whistle greets Brian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Jairo Torres.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Jairo Torres is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Xherdan Shaqiri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 79' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Miguel Navarro by Daniel Aceves on 79 minute.
- 80' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Brandon Cambridge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 84' Bill Tuiloma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adilson Malanda at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Derrick Jones is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 88' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Jan Sobocinski gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Georgios Koutsias on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Charlotte FC take all three points.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 11
-
29
Adilson Malanda ↓ Bill Tuiloma 84'
- 9
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
6
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 84'
- 28
- 25
- 23
- 19
- 33
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 59'
- 35
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 7
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↓ Daniel Aceves 79'
- 22
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Jairo Torres 69'
- 30
- 34
- 11
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 69'
- 16
- 18
- 37
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 79'
- 27
-
20
Jairo Torres ↑ 69'
- 32
-
3
Daniel Aceves ↑ 79'
Coach
Frank Klopas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 7 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
50%
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.