Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC are looking to make home advantage count against Charlotte FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandt Bronico made 275 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Carlos Teran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Poor challenge from Rafael Czichos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Klopas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' GOAL! Ashley Westwood scores on 60.
- 62' Brandt Bronico is replacing Junior Urso for the Charlotte FC side.
- 64' Patrick Agyemang has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 67' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 67 minute. Xherdan Shaqiri leaves to be changed by Omari Glasgow.
- 70' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Nikola Petkovic exits the field as Scott Arfield enters on 70.
- 73' Brecht Dejaegere was booked on 73.
- 78' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Federico Navarro exits the field as Fabian Herbers enters on 78.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Joao Pedro is withdrawn and Jaylin Lindsey gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Charlotte FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Omari Glasgow 67'
- 5
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Gaston Gimenez 67'
- 31
- 2
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Mauricio Pineda 78'
- 17
- 4
- 34
- 8
- 9
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 78'
- 16
-
30
Gaston Gimenez ↑ 67'
- 18
- 12
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 78'
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 78'
- 24
- 27
-
55
Omari Glasgow ↑ 67'
Coach
Frank Klopas
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
30
Junior Urso ↓ Brandt Bronico 62'
- 29
- 1
- 18
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Iuri Tavares 70'
- 34
-
20
Joao Pedro ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 87'
-
23
Nikola Petkovic ↓ Scott Arfield 70'
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↓ Brecht Dejaegere 70'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 87'
- 22
- 6
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 62'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 70'
-
10
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 70'
- 28
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↑ 70'
- 32
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 7 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2024-05-16
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
2024-05-12
St. Louis City
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2024-05-05
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2024-04-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-04-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-04-13
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Charlotte FC
65%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.