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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #7 |
| 29 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| +9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
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 (29 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Soldier Field will turn into a battlefield for Chicago Fire FC and Charlotte FC.
- 3' Magnificent from Mauricio Pineda! That is 8 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Boris Sekulic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Daniel Rios has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Nathan Byrne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 30' Jhon Duran does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 35' It’s high time Ezra Hendrickson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Jhon Duran gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Adilson Malanda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Karol Swiderski makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 53' Karol Swiderski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Derrick Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The 36-year-old Rafael Czichos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Brandt Bronico by Jordy Alcivar on 61 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Orrin McKinze Gaines on, Andre Shinyashiki off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Magnificent from Karol Swiderski! That is 32 goals in 8 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Nuno Santos gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Daniel Rios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Jhon Duran has done his job and it is now time for Victor Bezerra to step up.
- 76' Nuno Santos adds to his 0 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas is replaced by Yordy Reyna.
- 79' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanislav Ivanov is hanging Brian Gutierrez on the field on 79 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Orrin McKinze Gaines on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kendall Burks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 88' The whistle greets Xherdan Shaqiri as he departs to be replaced by Andre Reynolds II.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Bezerra on 89.
- The final score is 2-3.
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 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 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
2.1
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Charlotte FC
58%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.