Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Chicago Fire FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Charlotte FC
Sun 29 Jun 2025 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Maren Haile-Selassie 50' Y
Y 60' Wilfried Zaha
Jonathan Dean 77' Y
Y 79' Pep Biel
Andrew Gutman 80' Y
Sam Rogers 82' Y
Sergio Oregel 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Soldier Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

5
5
Chicago Fire FC 10 games · Avg 3.7 goals Charlotte FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC 2025-05-17 Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC 2024-10-02 Charlotte FC 4–3 Chicago Fire FC 2024-05-16 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Charlotte FC 2023-10-08 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Charlotte FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#5 Position #4
42 Points 43
26 Played 27
12 / 6 / 8 W / D / L 12 / 7 / 8
46 Scored 47
38 Conceded 38
+8 GD +9
1.62 PPG 1.59
46% Win % 44%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
26% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Maren Haile-Selassie 8 G 3 A
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A
Charlotte FC
Pep Biel 12 G 7 A
Idan Gorno 6 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Chicago Fire FC get us underway at Soldier Field.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' Charlotte FC make a change. Souleyman Doumbia trudges off to be replaced by Nick Scardina on 18 minutes.
  • 23' What composure from Philip Zinckernagel! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 25' Brian Gutierrez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' GOAL! Hugo Cuypers fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 38' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Jonathan Bamba makes way for Maren Haile-Selassie at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
  • 47' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Mauricio Pineda is replaced by Dje Davilla on 47 minute.
  • 50' Maren Haile-Selassie is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
  • 55' The 30-year-old Jonathan Bamba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Pep Biel gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 59' Idan Gorno does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
  • 60' Wilfried Zaha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
  • 65' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 70' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Mauricio Pineda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 158 games and scored 234 goals.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Dean on 77.
  • 79' Pep Biel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrew Gutman on 80 minutes.
  • 82' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Sam Rogers will be fuming at that decision.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Brandt Bronico as he leaves the pitch. Kerwin Vargas steps in for Charlotte FC.
  • 88' Sergio Oregel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • 89' Kellyn Acosta is replacing Sergio Oregel for the Chicago Fire FC side.
  • 90' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Hugo Cuypers by Tom Barlow on 90 minute.
  • Charlotte FC will have plenty to reflect on. Chicago Fire FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karol Swiderski 7
Brian Gutierrez 3
Kacper Przybylko 3
Brandon Cambridge 2
Robert Lewandowski 2
Philip Zinckernagel 2
Pep Biel 2
Ashley Westwood 2

Head to Head

2025-06-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC 2025-05-17 Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC 2024-10-02 Charlotte FC 4–3 Chicago Fire FC 2024-05-16 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Charlotte FC 2023-10-08 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Charlotte FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-06-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC W 2025-06-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union L 2025-06-15 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Nashville SC L 2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-31 Orlando City SC 1–3 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-25 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Charlotte FC Form

2025-06-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC L 2025-06-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Charlotte FC L 2025-06-14 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Charlotte FC L 2025-05-31 Toronto FC 0–2 Charlotte FC W 2025-05-28 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC L 2025-05-24 Charlotte FC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC44% Draw24% Charlotte FC32%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
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
68%
Draw or Charlotte FC
56%
Chicago Fire FC or Charlotte FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC32% Draw41% Charlotte FC27%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Charlotte FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.