Chicago Fire v Charlotte result

Full-time · Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte

Major League Soccer · · Soldier Field

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Team pages: Chicago Fire · Charlotte · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte — Chicago Fire won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.2% of 4535 landed (95% range 76–78.4%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2–1 at Soldier Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 2 August. Chicago Fire have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Charlotte have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Charlotte: Pep Biel (18’, assisted by Idan Toklomati Jorno); Chicago Fire: R. Lewandowski (20’, assisted by P. Zinckernagel; 68’, assisted by R. Lod).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with R. Lewandowski’s goal on 68 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chicago Fire 1.59, Charlotte 0.83, from 14 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Jon Freemon, USA showed three yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chicago Fire: A. Saletros (10’), J. Waterman (59’) and R. Lewandowski (90+5’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Lewandowski (Chicago Fire) 9.7, P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire) 9.4 and Pep Biel (Charlotte) 6.2 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Chicago Fire or Charlotte (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.2% of the time in the last 90 days (3501 of 4535).

Next up

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

Charlotte next travel to Portland Timbers on 25 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Soldier Field · Chicago
  • Referee: Jon Freemon, USA
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 2 · draws 0 · Charlotte 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L · Charlotte 3W 1D 1L

Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 2 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.25
over 8 matches
5.14 / 5.29
Corners
against 5.71 / 3.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.86 / 4.71
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 4.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.5 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.5 / 3.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.33 yellows
Referee · Jon Freemon, USA
2.83 home / 2.5 away
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 July 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 July 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameChicago Fire for / againstLineCharlotte for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 2 against n 8
3.25our book
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.14 for · 5.71 against n 7
9.5standard
5.29 for · 3.43 against n 7
Shots
16.14 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
11.86 for · 13.29 against n 7
Shots on target
5.86 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.71 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.57 for · 10.14 against n 7
21.5standard
9.14 for · 13.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 3.63 against n 8

Referee: Jon Freemon, USA — 5.33 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.83 fouls over 6 matches (2.83 to the home side, 2.5 to the away side).

Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Radojevic n 828
3.64/2
2.43/2
—
Dylan Borso n 426.3
3.43/1
2.62/1
—
P. Zinckernagel n 881.9
2.16/3
2.68/6
D. Diani
C. Mueller n 829.5
1.93/1
2.32/1
—
H. Cuypers n 882.4
1.88/4
1.66/4
—
Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jason Shokalook n 86.9
3.32/0
00/0
P. Zinckernagel n 881.9
3.27/6
1.45/3
H. Cuypers n 882.4
3.18/6
26/5
Dylan Borso n 426.3
2.61/1
0.91/0
P. Dithejane n 827.5
2.55/1
1.64/0
Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
H. Cuypers n 882.4
1.26/3
00/0
P. Zinckernagel n 881.9
0.42/1
0.75/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 870.9
0.32/0
0.53/0
R. Lewandowski n 870.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
Jonathan Bamba n 875.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dylan Borso n 426.3
3.42/1
P. Zinckernagel n 881.9
2.17/4
J. Dean n 883
27/2
M. Mbokazi n 887.4
1.96/4
A. Saletros n 887
1.97/6
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 884.9
2.54/4
Charlotte
Charlotte — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Aloko n 847.9
2.66/4
1.67/0
—
Tyger Smalls n 814.3
2.42/1
3.93/1
—
D. Diani n 856.1
25/3
1.24/2
P. Zinckernagel
B. Bronico n 839.4
1.73/2
0.93/0
—
D. Schnegg n 863.9
1.66/3
0.53/0
—
Charlotte — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. 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 870.5
2.15/3
0.84/1
L. Abada n 837.4
2.14/2
1.53/2
Pep Biel n 890.4
28/4
18/0
Wilfried Zaha n 890.5
1.54/3
14/3
R. Aloko n 847.9
1.43/1
0.51/1
Charlotte — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Abada n 837.4
0.31/0
0.62/0
K. A. Calderon Vargas n 875.9
0.11/0
0.63/1
Pep Biel n 890.4
0.54/0
0.11/0
D. Schnegg n 863.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Will Cleary n 450.5
00/0
0.41/0
Charlotte — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bronico n 839.4
2.95/3
D. Diani n 856.1
2.46/4
H. Toffolo n 877.8
2.35/4
R. Aloko n 847.9
2.15/2
Tyger Smalls n 814.3
1.62/0
Charlotte — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 July 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Kahlina n 892.8
37/7

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Chicago FireCharlotte
46%Possession54%
1.59Expected goals (xG)0.83
14Shots14
5Shots on target1
4Shots off target4
5Blocked shots9
8Shots inside the box7
8Corners6
3Offsides3
8Fouls7
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves3
462Passes532
88%Pass accuracy90%

Chicago Fire player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9600000006.2
Leonardo Barroso9600000506.9
J. Waterman96000000Y7.2
J. Elliott9600000107.5
A. Gutman9600101206.6
P. Zinckernagel9601118307.6
A. Saletros96000010Y6.9
R. Lewandowski96203221Y9.6
D. D'Avilla8800000207.2
R. Lod8801211007.2
Jonathan Bamba7400103106.9
P. Dithejane sub2200110106.3
M. Pineda sub800000006.6
M. Haile-Selassie sub800000106.7

Charlotte player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Kahlina9600000006.7
N. Byrne9600001106.9
Morrison Agyemang9600001106.6
H. Kessler9600000206.7
A. Westwood9600002007.2
D. Diani9600001106.3
Pep Biel9610410007.5
L. de la Torre8600003106.9
Idan Toklomati Jorno8601002106.9
L. Abada7700001006.2
H. Toffolo6900100206.5
D. Schnegg sub2700000006.7
R. Aloko sub1900000006.3
B. Bronico sub1000000006.5
A. Goodwin sub1000000006.3

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

Recent form
Chicago FireWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
CharlotteLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 2 · 0 draws · Charlotte 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-06-29 Chicago Fire 3–2 Charlotte
  • 2025-05-17 Charlotte 1–4 Chicago Fire
  • 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
League standing · 2026
Chicago Fire#4 pos48 pts30 pl+8 GD
Charlotte#5 pos47 pts30 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored1.73
Charlotte scored1.77
Chicago Fire conceded1.47
Charlotte conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Chicago Fire v Charlotte?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Chicago Fire v Charlotte was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Charlotte?
In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 2, Charlotte won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and Charlotte?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L; Charlotte 3W 1D 1L.

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