Chicago Fire v Charlotte

2:1

Full time

Chicago Fire v Charlotte in Major League Soccer ended 2:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Chicago Fire at 46.4% - the match finished 2:1, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Chicago Fire	X	2 · Charlotte	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	53.9%	22.6%	23.5%	Home win · Chicago Fire	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	46.4%	24.5%	29.2%	Home win · Chicago Fire	✔ Correct
Final score	2:1			Home win · Chicago Fire

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Match events: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

10′Anton Salétros · Yellow card
18′Pep Biel · Goal (assist: Idan Toklomati)
20′Robert Lewandowski · Goal (assist: Philip Zinckernagel)
59′Joel Waterman · Yellow card
68′Robert Lewandowski · Goal (assist: Robin Lod)
69′David Schnegg · Substitution (off: Harry Toffolo)
74′Puso Dithejane · Substitution (off: Jonathan Bamba)
77′Rodolfo Aloko · Substitution (off: Liel Abada)
86′Brandt Bronico · Substitution (off: Luca de la Torre)
86′Archie Goodwin · Substitution (off: Idan Toklomati)
88′Mauricio Pineda · Substitution (off: Djé D'Avilla)
88′Maren Haile-Selassie · Substitution (off: Robin Lod)
90+5′Robert Lewandowski · Yellow card

Match statistics: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

Statistic	Chicago Fire	Charlotte
Possession	46%	54%
Shots on target	5	1
Total shots	14	14
Shots off target	4	4
Blocked shots	0	3
Corners	2	1
Fouls	8	7
Offsides	3	3
Yellow cards	8	10
Red cards	7	5
Saves	1	0
Passes	462	531
Pass accuracy	88%	91%

Line-ups: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

Chicago Fire 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 Chris Brady 6.4
2 Leonardo Barroso 6.8
3 Jack Elliott 6.8
6 Anton Salétros 7.0
9 Robert Lewandowski 8.9
11 Philip Zinckernagel 8.7
15 Andrew Gutman 6.8
16 Joel Waterman 6.8
17 Robin Lod 7.2
19 Jonathan Bamba 6.8
42 Djé D'Avilla 7.0

Substitutes (9)

5 Sam Rogers
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
12 Puso Dithejane 6.9
14 Viktor Radojević
20 Jason Shokalook
22 Mauricio Pineda
24 Jonathan Dean
35 Sergio Oregel
44 Josh Cohen

Charlotte 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 Kristijan Kahlina 6.9
8 Ashley Westwood 6.9
9 Idan Toklomati 7.2
11 Liel Abada 6.3
14 Nathan Byrne 6.6
15 Harry Toffolo 6.5
16 Pep Biel 8.0
17 Luca de la Torre 7.1
22 Henry Kessler 6.6
28 Djibril Diani 6.4
44 Agyemang Morrison 7.0

Substitutes (9)

4 Andrew Privett
7 Archie Goodwin
13 Brandt Bronico
20 Baye Coulibaly
21 Tyler Miller
23 David Schnegg 6.3
25 Tyger Smalls
35 Will Cleary
37 Rodolfo Aloko 6.5

Form and head-to-head: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

Chicago Fire

LDDDD

13 Sep 2026HNew England1–2L
10 Sep 2026HInter Miami1–1D
6 Sep 2026AToronto4–4D
29 Aug 2026ASeattle Sounders2–2D
23 Aug 2026ANew York RB1–1D

Charlotte

DWDWW

13 Sep 2026ACincinnati3–3D
10 Sep 2026ACF Montréal2–1W
6 Sep 2026HHouston Dynamo0–0D
30 Aug 2026AAtlanta United2–0W
23 Aug 2026HDC United3–1W

Major League Soccer standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Nashville SC	13	9	3	1	+19	30	WDWWWWDWWL
2	Inter Miami	14	8	4	2	+9	28	WDDWWLWLWD
3	New England	13	8	1	4	+5	25	LWWWWLWWLW
4	Chicago Fire	13	7	2	4	+10	23	WWLWWWDLLW
5	New York City	14	5	4	5	+5	19	DWWLWWDLLD
6	New York RB	14	5	4	5	-8	19	LLDLDLDLWW
7	Charlotte	14	5	3	6	0	18	WDWLLLDLDW
8	DC United	14	4	5	5	-4	17	WDLLDDLDDW
9	Cincinnati	14	4	5	5	-5	17	LLDWDLDWWL
10	Toronto	13	3	5	5	-6	14	LLWDWWDDDL
11	Orlando City	14	4	2	8	-17	14	LLLWWLDLDL
12	Columbus Crew	14	3	4	7	-4	13	LDDLWWLDLW
13	CF Montréal	13	4	1	8	-9	13	WLLWLLLWLL
14	Atlanta United	13	3	2	8	-7	11	LLLLWLDWWL
15	Philadelphia Union	14	1	4	9	-10	7	LLLLLLLDDL

Managers: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

Chicago FireManagerG. Berhalter

CharlotteManagerD. Smith

Match information: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

Kick-off: Sun 2 Aug · 00:30
Competition: Major League Soccer
Venue: Soldier Field
City: Chicago
Surface: grass
Capacity: 14,286

Live commentary: Chicago Fire v Charlotte

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