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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Chicago Fire FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 170 games and scored 260 goals.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Gaston Claudio Gimenez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 29' Magnificent from Kacper Przybylko! That is 19 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' It’s high time Frank Klopas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Brandt Bronico is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 45' Adilson Malanda is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Charlotte FC. Kristijan Kahlina will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Brandon Cambridge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaylin Lindsey on 59 minute.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' GOAL! Brandon Cambridge scores on 68.
- 69' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Brian Gutierrez has done his job and it is now time for Jairo Torres to step up.
- 72' Jairo Torres was booked on 72.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Miguel Navarro trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Aceves on 79 minutes.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Karol Swiderski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Against the run of play, Brandon Cambridge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Bill Tuiloma is replacing Adilson Malanda for the Charlotte FC side.
- 87' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Derrick Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jan Sobocinski on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Georgios Koutsias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlotte FC players.
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
2.26
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
45%
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.