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 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 43 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 47 | Scored | 46 |
| 38 | Conceded | 38 |
| +9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 44% | Win % | 46% |
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
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Charlotte FC to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jan Sobocinski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enzo Copetti made 175 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gaston Claudio Gimenez.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Kacper Przybylko does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Gutierrez on 39 minutes.
- 44' Kristijan Kahlina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adilson Malanda.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristijan Kahlina on 55.
- 59' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Jaylin Lindsey is replaced by Brandon Cambridge.
- 64' Gaston Claudio Gimenez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 68' Brandon Cambridge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Charlotte FC are in front.
- 69' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Jairo Torres comes on to replace Brian Gutierrez.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jairo Torres.
- 77' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' Daniel Aceves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Navarro at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Karol Swiderski is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 82' Brandon Cambridge is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Adilson Malanda makes way for Bill Tuiloma at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 87' Derrick Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jan Sobocinski.
- 90' Georgios Koutsias picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Charlotte FC 2-1 Chicago Fire FC. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
2.08
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
46%
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.