Charlotte v Chicago Fire result

Full-time · Charlotte 1–4 Chicago Fire

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Charlotte 1–4 Chicago Fire — Chicago Fire won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chicago Fire won 4–1 at Charlotte in Major League Soccer on Sunday 18 May. It is Chicago Fire’s first win over Charlotte since 6 August 2022, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Chicago Fire led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: Jonathan Bamba (42’, assisted by B. Gutierrez), B. Gutierrez (60’, 79’ pen) and P. Zinckernagel (64’); Charlotte: P. Agyemang (70’, assisted by Eryk Williamson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Charlotte 0.88, Chicago Fire 3.99, from 12 shots to 23 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Charlotte: A. Westwood (77’) and Pep Biel (90+6’); Chicago Fire: S. Rogers (8’) and M. Pineda (24’).

What it changes

Charlotte have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Chicago Fire are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Charlotte have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire) 17.1, A. Gutman (Chicago Fire) 8.4 and P. Agyemang (Charlotte) 7.0 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 1–4 Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Ismir Pekmic, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Charlotte 5 · draws 0 · Chicago Fire 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Charlotte 1W 0D 4L · Chicago Fire 2W 1D 2L

Charlotte 1–4 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 2 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3 / 4.71
Corners
against 5.71 / 3.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 5.86
Shots on target
against 5.57 / 5.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 2.57
Cards
against 3 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 May 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCharlotte for / againstLineChicago Fire for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.71 for · 3.86 against n 7
Shots
10.57 for · 12.29 against n 7
19.5standard
13.57 for · 14.43 against n 7
Shots on target
4.43 for · 5.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5.86 for · 5.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
14.14 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.71 for · 3 against n 7
3.5standard
2.57 for · 1.57 against n 7
Charlotte
Charlotte — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Tyger Smalls n 814.1
3.24/0
2.42/1
—
Iuri Tavares n 811.6
2.93/0
11/0
—
Eryk Williamson n 816.1
2.83/1
3.54/1
—
P. Agyemang n 871
2.27/4
3.38/5
P. Zinckernagel
Idan Toklomati Jorno n 821.6
2.14/0
00/0
—
Charlotte — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Idan Toklomati Jorno n 821.6
4.25/1
2.14/0
P. Agyemang n 871
2.47/5
1.16/1
Pep Biel n 878.3
26/6
14/3
L. Abada n 867.3
26/4
1.24/2
K. A. Calderon Vargas n 831.1
1.83/1
0.71/1
Charlotte — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pep Biel n 878.3
0.32/0
0.63/1
L. Abada n 867.3
0.53/0
00/0
Idan Toklomati Jorno n 821.6
0.51/0
00/0
Wilfried Zaha n 889.9
0.43/0
00/0
A. Westwood n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Charlotte — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Diani n 826.6
3.84/2
Tyger Smalls n 814.1
2.43/0
S. Doumbia n 845.1
2.24/4
Iuri Tavares n 811.6
1.92/0
N. Byrne n 890
1.86/4
Charlotte — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Kahlina n 890
48/5
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Tom Barlow n 817.9
3.13/2
00/0
—
D. D'Avilla n 424.5
2.81/1
00/0
—
P. Zinckernagel n 881.1
2.68/5
1.46/2
P. Agyemang
J. Reynolds n 838
2.14/1
1.84/2
—
S. Oregel n 884.3
1.97/5
0.94/3
—
Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Cuypers n 886.6
2.67/6
1.86/5
B. Gutierrez n 880.6
2.47/5
1.56/4
R. Kouamé n 822.8
23/1
1.52/1
P. Zinckernagel n 881.1
1.87/5
1.16/2
M. Haile-Selassie n 821.1
1.62/1
1.12/0
Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Kouamé n 822.8
12/0
00/0
P. Zinckernagel n 881.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
Leonardo Barroso n 466.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
H. Cuypers n 886.6
0.54/0
00/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 821.1
00/0
0.51/0
Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. D'Avilla n 424.5
9.22/2
M. Pineda n 871.3
2.48/5
Leonardo Barroso n 466.3
23/2
O. Glasgow n 845.8
23/2
A. Gutman n 876.3
1.98/4
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 883.3
3.45/5
J. Gal n 885
2.97/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CharlotteChicago Fire
53%Possession47%
0.88Expected goals (xG)3.99
12Shots23
4Shots on target10
4Shots off target6
4Blocked shots7
6Shots inside the box17
8Corners6
2Offsides3
12Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves3
522Passes470
91%Pass accuracy92%

Charlotte player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Kahlina9000000007.2
A. Malanda9000100006.5
A. Privett9000001107
T. Ream9000000006.2
A. Westwood90001020Y7
Wilfried Zaha9000001006.2
Pep Biel90003112Y6.9
P. Agyemang9010221007.2
N. Scardina6800000106.6
L. Abada6800000306.2
D. Diani6200110306.9
Eryk Williamson sub2801001106.5
K. A. Calderon Vargas sub2200001006.7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty sub2200000106.6

Chicago Fire player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9000000007
J. Dean9000001407
S. Rogers90000004Y6.9
J. Elliott9000101407
A. Gutman9001102308
B. Gutierrez90215442010
H. Cuypers8900532207.5
S. Oregel8300000206.9
M. Pineda73000032Y6.9
P. Zinckernagel7310112207.7
Jonathan Bamba7310113008
O. Glasgow sub1700000006.3
M. Haile-Selassie sub1700100006.9
D. D'Avilla sub1700001006.9
R. Kouamé sub1600110006.7
Tom Barlow sub10000000–

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
CharlotteLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Chicago FireLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Charlotte 5 · 0 draws · Chicago Fire 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2024-10-02 Charlotte 4–3 Chicago Fire
  • 2024-05-16 Chicago Fire 0–1 Charlotte
  • 2023-10-08 Chicago Fire 0–2 Charlotte
  • 2023-05-17 Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire
  • 2022-09-18 Chicago Fire 2–3 Charlotte
  • 2022-08-06 Charlotte 2–3 Chicago Fire
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Charlotte#4 pos59 pts34 pl+9 GD
Chicago Fire#8 pos53 pts34 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Charlotte scored1.62
Chicago Fire scored2
Charlotte conceded1.35
Chicago Fire conceded1.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Charlotte and Chicago Fire?
In their last 6 meetings, Charlotte won 5, Chicago Fire won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Charlotte and Chicago Fire?
Recent form — Charlotte 1W 0D 4L; Chicago Fire 2W 1D 2L.

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