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 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire FC get this one started.
- 5' Jonathan Dean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 8' Sam Rogers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Gutman suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Rogers made 176 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Mauricio Pineda was booked on 24.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Bamba makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' USA international Mauricio Pineda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' What a moment for Brian Gutierrez! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Djibril Diani departs to be replaced by Eryk Williamson.
- 64' Philip Zinckernagel doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Liel Abada makes way for Kerwin Vargas at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 70' Assisted by Eryk Williamson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patrick Agyemang makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 73' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omari Glasgow is hanging Philip Zinckernagel on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Westwood on 77.
- 79' A stunning finish from Brian Gutierrez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Sergio Oregel makes way for Rominigue Kouame at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 88' Omari Glasgow has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Pep Biel is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Hugo Cuypers exits the field as Tom Barlow enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chicago Fire FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
1.91
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
62%
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
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.