Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Charlotte FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 40% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Rogers on 8.
- 13' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 18' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Mauricio Pineda is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 24.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gregg Berhalter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Charlotte FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 42' GOAL! Jonathan Bamba scores on 42. Assisted by Brian Gutierrez
- 47' Mauricio Pineda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Andrew Privett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Magnificent from Brian Gutierrez! That is 19 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Djibril Diani makes way for Eryk Williamson at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Philip Zinckernagel gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 68' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Liel Abada has done his job and it is now time for Kerwin Vargas to step up.
- 70' What a strike from Patrick Agyemang! The score is 1-3.
- 73' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Philip Zinckernagel is replaced by Omari Glasgow on 73 minute.
- 77' Ashley Westwood was booked on 77.
- 79' GOAL! Brian Gutierrez scores on 79.
- 83' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rominigue Kouame is hanging Sergio Oregel on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tim Ream is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 90' Pep Biel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Hugo Cuypers trudges off to be replaced by Tom Barlow on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 3
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Eryk Williamson 63'
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Kerwin Vargas 68'
- 33
- 4
- 35
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 63'
- 13
-
2
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 68'
- 38
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 68'
- 23
- 25
Coach
Dean Smith
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Dje Davilla 73'
- 17
- 11
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 90'
- 35
- 24
- 5
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 83'
- 23
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 73'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 90'
- 25
- 36
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 73'
- 38
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 73'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 7 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
| Jhon Duran | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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
60%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
65%
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.