Charlotte vs Chicago Fire Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 27
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Charlotte vs Chicago Fire: result, form and history
Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 1-0 in the Major League Soccer on 27 Sep 2026. That went against recent form: Charlotte had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Chicago Fire.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 9 previous meetings averaged 4.0 goals, and both sides scored in 7 of them. Referee Christopher Penso averages 4.90 cards a game, 0.55 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Charlotte
Avg ratingAvg rating
1K. Kahlina
35W. Cleary
22H. Kessler
3T. Ream
15H. Toffolo
17L. de la Torre
8A. Westwood
28D. Diani
16P. Biel
7A. Goodwin
10A. Saint-Maximin
44J. Cohen
24J. Dean
3J. Elliott
4M. Mbokazi
2L. Barroso
11P. Zinckernagel
42T. D'Avilla
35S. Oregel
19J. Bamba
7M. Haile-Selassie
18J. GómezCharlotte Substitutes
Chicago Fire Substitutes
Match Stats
CharlotteChicago Fire Team Comparison
CharlotteChicago FireAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Charlotte- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Chicago Fire- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Charlotte5Wins · 56%4Wins · 44%Previous meetings
02/08/2026Chicago FireCharlotte29/06/2025Chicago FireCharlotte18/05/2025CharlotteChicago Fire03/10/2024CharlotteChicago Fire16/05/2024Chicago FireCharlotte08/10/2023Chicago FireCharlotte18/05/2023CharlotteChicago Fire18/09/2022Chicago FireCharlotte07/08/2022CharlotteChicago FireRecent Form
Charlotte
DC UnitedCharlotte
FC CincinnatiCharlotte
CF MontrealCharlotteCharlotte
Houston Dynamo
Atlanta United FCCharlotteCharlotteDC United
Toronto FCCharlotteCharlotte
Columbus CrewCharlotte
CF PachucaCharlotte
AtlasChicago Fire
Nashville SCChicago FireChicago Fire
New England RevolutionChicago Fire
Inter MiamiToronto FCChicago Fire
Seattle SoundersChicago Fire
MonterreyChicago Fire
New York Red BullsChicago Fire
Orlando City SCChicago FireChicago Fire
Portland Timbers
Cruz AzulChicago FireReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.90 cards a match, 0.55 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.35).
Cards come from 111 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | +41 | 67 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | +22 | 55 | WWWLD |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | +8 | 52 | WWLLW |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | +8 | 48 | LLWWW |
| 5 | Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | +8 | 47 | DLWLW |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | +13 | 46 | DWWWW |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | -12 | 41 | WDWLL |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | -9 | 39 | WLLWL |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | -17 | 36 | LLWLW |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | -9 | 36 | WDWLL |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | -1 | 35 | WWLWW |
| 12 |  New York City FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | +2 | 34 | DLLDL |
| 13 | DC United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | -15 | 33 | LLWLD |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | -14 | 30 | LWLDW |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | -24 | 25 | DLLWL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 30 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 30 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 62:71 | 39 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 13 | DC United | 30 | 38:53 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 30 | 36:60 | 25 |
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About the Charlotte vs Chicago Fire forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Charlotte and Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer table
Chicago Fire and Charlotte are close in the Major League Soccer table, 4th and 5th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Charlotte 53-45, Chicago Fire 52-44. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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