Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 55 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 64 | Scored | 66 |
| 54 | Conceded | 51 |
| +10 | GD | +15 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 47% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Chicago Fire FC host Charlotte FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' What composure from Mauricio Pineda! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 8' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Boris Sekulic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 23' 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 Brandt Bronico suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' GOAL! Jhon Duran scores on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Jhon Duran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact .
- 49' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 50' A goal from the Poland international Karol Swiderski! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
- 53' Charlotte FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Derrick Jones is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Brandt Bronico is withdrawn and Jordy Alcivar gets his opportunity.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Orrin McKinze Gaines. He replaces Andre Shinyashiki on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Karol Swiderski doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Nuno Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Rios at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Jhon Duran trudges off to be replaced by Victor Bezerra on 72 minutes.
- 76' Nuno Santos puts Charlotte FC on the lead.
- 77' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Kerwin Vargas exits the field as Yordy Reyna enters on 77.
- 79' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Stanislav Ivanov on, Brian Gutierrez off on 79 minutes.
- 79' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Andre Reynolds II on, Xherdan Shaqiri off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 40
- 8
-
26
Jhon Duran ↓ Victor Bezerra 72'
- 27
Bench
-
99
Stanislav Ivanov ↑ 79'
-
36
Andre Reynolds II ↑ 88'
- 18
- 3
- 14
- 37
- 38
- 35
-
33
Victor Bezerra ↑ 72'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 20
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Jordy Alcivar 61'
- 25
- 11
- 16
-
12
Daniel Rios ↓ Nuno Santos 69'
- 21
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Yordy Reyna 77'
Bench
- 28
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↑ 77'
- 7
- 23
-
6
Nuno Santos ↑ 69'
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 62'
-
8
Jordy Alcivar ↑ 61'
- 15
- 2
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
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
Chicago Fire FC Form
2022-09-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Charlotte FC
L
2022-09-13
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-09-11
Chicago Fire FC
3–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-09-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-31
New England Revolution
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2022-08-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Charlotte FC
61%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.