Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 7–1 | W |
| 31 May | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | 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' The game is set. Charlotte FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gregg Berhalter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Djibril Diani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' The whistle greets Souleyman Doumbia as he departs to be replaced by Nick Scardina.
- 23' What a strike from Philip Zinckernagel! The score is 1-0.
- 25' Brian Gutierrez adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Hugo Cuypers makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty made 284 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Chicago Fire FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Maren Haile-Selassie is replacing Jonathan Bamba for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 47' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Dje Davilla comes on to replace Mauricio Pineda.
- 50' A moment of madness from Maren Haile-Selassie on 50 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Sam Rogers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pep Biel makes it 3-1.
- 59' Idan Gorno adds to his 1 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Charlotte FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Robert Lewandowski scoring 2 goals.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Poor challenge from Jonathan Dean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Pep Biel will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andrew Gutman.
- 82' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 86' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Brandt Bronico departs to be replaced by Kerwin Vargas.
- 88' Sergio Oregel is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Sergio Oregel trudges off to be replaced by Kellyn Acosta on 89 minutes.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Hugo Cuypers trudges off to be replaced by Tom Barlow on 90 minutes.
- Chicago Fire FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Dje Davilla 47'
- 17
- 11
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 90'
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Kellyn Acosta 89'
- 25
- 24
-
5
Sam Rogers ↓ Omar Gonzalez 89'
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 89'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 46'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 90'
-
34
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 89'
- 31
- 26
- 2
- 47
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 47'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Kerwin Vargas 86'
- 2
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Djibril Diani 46'
- 21
- 4
- 16
-
17
Idan Gorno ↓ Tyger Smalls 89'
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 19
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 46'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 86'
- 36
-
35
Nick Scardina ↑ 18'
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 89'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karol Swiderski | 7 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 3 |
| Brandon Cambridge | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Charlotte FC
53%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
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% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.