Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
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.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Lattanzio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' What composure from Ashley Westwood! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 154 games and scored 226 goals.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kacper Przybylko. He replaces Georgios Koutsias on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Karol Swiderski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gaston Gimenez on 61 minutes.
- 66' Kerwin Vargas, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The whistle greets Miguel Navarro as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Aceves.
- 70' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Brandt Bronico has done his job and it is now time for Derrick Jones to step up.
- 75' It’s high time Frank Klopas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Kerwin Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Justin Meram to step up.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Carlos Teran. He receives a card.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Enzo Copetti is withdrawn and Patrick Agyemang gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Derrick Jones. He receives a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlotte FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 21
-
16
Wyatt Omsberg ↓ Carlos Teran 69'
- 30
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↓ Daniel Aceves 69'
- 17
- 19
- 26
- 34
- 24
Bench
- 2
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 46'
- 18
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 46'
- 37
-
4
Carlos Teran ↑ 69'
- 27
- 32
-
3
Daniel Aceves ↑ 69'
Coach
Frank Klopas
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 3
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Derrick Jones 70'
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Scott Arfield 76'
- 7
- 29
-
9
Enzo Copetti ↓ Patrick Agyemang 86'
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Justin Meram 76'
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 6
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 70'
- 25
-
22
Justin Meram ↑ 76'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 76'
- 31
- 17
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 86'
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
2023-10-08
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2023-10-05
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-09-30
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-09-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-09-16
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.84
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Charlotte FC
59%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.