Charlotte v Chicago Fire result

Full-time · Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire

Major League Soccer · Thu, 18 May 2023 00:30 BST · Bank of America Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire — Charlotte won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Charlotte beat Chicago Fire 2–1 at Bank of America Stadium in Major League Soccer on Thursday 18 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Chicago Fire created the better chances, 1.35 xG to 0.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Charlotte came from behind: Chicago Fire led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: K. Przybyłko (29’); Charlotte: B. Cambridge (68’, assisted by Justin Meram; 81’).

Discipline

T. Penso showed nine yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Charlotte: Adilson Malanda (45+1’), K. Kahlina (55’), K. Świderski (80’), Derrick Jones (87’) and J. Sobociński (88’); Chicago Fire: G. Giménez (20’), B. Gutierrez (39’), J. Torres (72’) and Georgios Koutsias (90+1’).

What it changes

Charlotte have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Cambridge (Charlotte) 8.1, K. Przybyłko (Chicago Fire) 5.8 and J. Sobociński (Charlotte) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Charlotte next travel to Portland Timbers on 25 October 2026.

Chicago Fire next travel to Atlanta United FC on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Charlotte: Portland Timbers v Charlotte, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Chicago Fire: Atlanta United FC v Chicago Fire, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
Venue: Bank of America Stadium · Charlotte, North Carolina
Referee: T. Penso
Head-to-head (last 2): Charlotte 1 · draws 0 · Chicago Fire 1 · 5 goals/game
Recent form: Charlotte 4W 0D 1L · Chicago Fire 3W 1D 1L

Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.67 / 3.33

Corners

against 4.17 / 4.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.5 / 3.67

Shots on target

against 5.17 / 5.17 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.17 / 3

Cards

against 2.67 / 2 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3.67 yellows

Referee · T. Penso

1.42 home / 2.25 away

over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 May 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Charlotte for / against	Line	Chicago Fire for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.67 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	3.33 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	10.83 for · 12.5 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	10.17 for · 14.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3.67 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.33 for · 10.67 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.17 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	3 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: T. Penso — 3.67 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 17.75 fouls over 12 matches (1.42 to the home side, 2.25 to the away side).

Home 1.42Away 2.25

Charlotte

Charlotte — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Hegardt n 4	15.3	5.9 2/1	3 2/0	—
Vinicius Mello n 6	22	5.5 2/1	3.4 4/1	—
B. Bronico n 8	81.8	2.5 6/6	1.2 5/2	—
J. Sobociński n 3	78	2.3 2/2	1.5 3/1	—
K. Jozwiak n 8	73	2.2 7/4	1.2 5/2	—

Charlotte — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Cambridge n 3	9	3.3 1/0	0 0/0
Justin Meram n 8	44.8	2.3 6/2	1.5 4/1
Vinicius Mello n 6	22	2 3/0	0 0/0
Andre Shinyashiki n 8	35.4	1.9 4/1	1 2/1
K. Świderski n 8	75.8	1.6 6/3	1 5/2

Charlotte — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Justin Meram n 8	44.8	0.5 1/1	0.5 2/0
K. Jozwiak n 8	73	0.3 2/0	0.5 3/0
K. Świderski n 8	75.8	0.6 4/0	0.1 1/0
Ben Bender n 8	37.6	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
K. A. Calderon Vargas n 8	69.3	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0

Charlotte — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Hegardt n 4	15.3	3 2/0
K. Jozwiak n 8	73	2.6 7/6
H. Diop n 3	11.7	2.6 1/0
Justin Meram n 8	44.8	2.5 6/3
Andre Shinyashiki n 8	35.4	2.5 6/1

Charlotte — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Marks n 8	90	3.9 6/6
K. Kahlina n 8	82.9	3.1 5/4

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
F. Navarro n 8	69.3	2.4 7/4	0.5 3/0	—
G. Giménez n 8	64.5	2.4 8/4	0.3 2/0	—
M. Navarro n 8	87.4	1.7 7/3	2.6 8/6	—
Alonso Aceves n 8	55.9	1.6 5/2	0.4 2/0	—
A. Souquet n 8	82.6	1.5 6/3	1 5/2	—

Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Kamara n 8	56.8	3 8/3	2 7/2
K. Przybyłko n 8	46.5	1.9 4/3	1.2 4/1
Javier Casas n 3	17.3	1.7 1/0	0 0/0
C. Mueller n 8	78.5	1.6 6/3	0.4 2/1
G. Koutsias n 8	31.4	1.4 3/1	0.7 2/0

Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Kamara n 8	56.8	0.8 3/1	0 0/0
K. Przybyłko n 8	46.5	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0
A. Souquet n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
G. Koutsias n 8	31.4	0.4 1/0	0 0/0
C. Mueller n 8	78.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0

Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Navarro n 8	69.3	3.4 7/5
Alonso Aceves n 8	55.9	3 7/5
M. Pineda n 8	45.8	3 7/4
J. Dean n 8	56.8	2.6 5/3
M. Navarro n 8	87.4	2.4 8/7

Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 14 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Brady n 8	90	3.8 8/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Charlotte		Chicago Fire
64%	Possession	36%
0.55	Expected goals (xG)	1.35
5	Shots	5
3	Shots on target	3
1	Shots off target	1
1	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots inside the box	3
8	Corners	2
0	Offsides	5
10	Fouls	14
5	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	1
562	Passes	326
85%	Pass accuracy	76%

Charlotte player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
K. Kahlina	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
J. Sobociński	90	0	0	1	1	0	5	Y	7.7
N. Byrne	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.2
Derrick Jones	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.6
A. Westwood	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7
B. Bronico	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
K. Świderski	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.3
E. Copetti	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Justin Meram	89	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	7.3
A. Malanda	84	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.6
Jaylin Lindsey	59	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
B. Cambridge sub	31	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	8.2
Bill Tuiloma sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
C. Hegardt sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Chicago Fire player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
C. Brady	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
A. Souquet	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
M. Pineda	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
R. Czichos	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
F. Navarro	90	0	1	0	0	3	0	6.5
G. Giménez	90	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.7
X. Shaqiri	90	0	0	0	2	2	0	7
M. Navarro	79	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
K. Przybyłko	79	1	2	2	0	0	0	7
M. Haile-Selassie	69	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.2
B. Gutierrez	69	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.2
Fabian Herbers sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Torres sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.3
Alonso Aceves sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
G. Koutsias sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Charlotte v Chicago Fire — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CharlotteWLWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Chicago FireWDLWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Charlotte 1 · 0 draws · Chicago Fire 1 · 5 goals/game

2022-09-18 Chicago Fire 2–3 Charlotte
2022-08-06 Charlotte 2–3 Chicago Fire

League standing · 2023

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Charlotte#9 pos43 pts34 pl-7 GD

Chicago Fire#13 pos40 pts34 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

Charlotte scored1.32

Chicago Fire scored1.15

Charlotte conceded1.53

Chicago Fire conceded1.5

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What is the head-to-head record between Charlotte and Chicago Fire?: In their last 2 meetings, Charlotte won 1, Chicago Fire won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Charlotte and Chicago Fire?: Recent form — Charlotte 4W 0D 1L; Chicago Fire 3W 1D 1L.

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