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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | +1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 57% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Soldier Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chicago Fire FC and Charlotte FC.
- 5' The 24-year-old Adilson Malanda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Ashley Westwood doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Saudi Arabia international Rafael Czichos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Wyatt Omsberg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Georgios Koutsias by Kacper Przybylko on 46 minute.
- 51' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Karol Swiderski does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 61' Gaston Gimenez is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Aceves. He replaces Miguel Navarro on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 70 minute. Brandt Bronico leaves to be changed by Derrick Jones.
- 75' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Justin Meram gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Kerwin Vargas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Carlos Teran. He receives a card.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Patrick Agyemang comes on to replace Enzo Copetti.
- 90' Derrick Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 1 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 |
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
1.86
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Charlotte FC
57%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.