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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Chicago Fire FC welcome Charlotte FC for this crunch clash at Soldier Field.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabian Herbers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 20' The 27-year-old Miguel Navarro has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Ashley Westwood doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Lattanzio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Brian Gutierrez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Georgios Koutsias exits the field as Kacper Przybylko enters on 46.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Nathan Byrne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Karol Swiderski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Gaston Gimenez will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Aceves. He replaces Miguel Navarro on 69 minute.
- 70' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Brandt Bronico is withdrawn and Derrick Jones gets his opportunity.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Justin Meram is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerwin Vargas at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Teran argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' The whistle greets Enzo Copetti as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Agyemang.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Derrick Jones.
- Full Time. Charlotte FC beats Chicago Fire FC
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 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 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
1.83
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 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Charlotte FC
62%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.