Charlotte vs Chicago Fire: Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head
Matchweek 27
Full time
J. Gomez 58'
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte · Referee: Chris Penso, USA
Match statistics
Possession
41%
59%
Expected goals (xG)
1.2
1.1
Total shots
11
18
Shots on target
2
8
Corners
4
6
Fouls
14
15
Yellow cards
6
2
Match log
Charlotte·Chicago Fire
- 23'Sergio OregelYellow card
- Djibril DianiYellow card34'
- Allan Saint-MaximinYellow card38'
- A. GoodwinOn: T. Smalls49'
- 58'J. GomezAssist: J. Elliott
- Tyger SmallsGoal cancelled61'
- D. DianiOn: D. Schnegg70'
- L. de la TorreOn: B. Bronico70'
- Pep BielYellow card74'
- 75'S. OregelOn: M. Pineda
- 75'L. BarrosoOn: A. Gutman
- 80'M. MbokaziOn: S. Rogers
- 80'J. BambaOn: D. Poreba
- 81'David PorebaYellow card
- W. ClearyOn: N. Byrne81'
- H. ToffoloOn: N. Richmond81'
- Ashley WestwoodYellow card82'
- Tim ReamYellow card90+8'
- Tim ReamYellow card90+8'
- Tim ReamRed card90+8'
Our prediction
Charlotte vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips
Both teams to score - Yes · 11 picks
Match intel
Team news & context
collected 2026-09-27 00:24 UTC · collected after the models locked their picks- Chicago Fire defender Jack Elliott is suspended for the match after crossing the yellow-card threshold. WhoScored → · 26 Sept
- Chicago's selection is shaped by heavy absences, with Robert Lewandowski one of seven Chicago Fire players away on international duty for the fixture. WhoScored → · 26 Sept
- Charlotte FC will be without Rodolfo Aloko and Idan Toklomati among four players away on international duty, with Dean Smith expected to keep the same shape. WhoScored → · 26 Sept
- Chicago Fire's Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Anton Salétros are listed as questionable with lower-body issues for Matchday 28, while André Franco is ruled out with a lower-body injury. MLSSoccer.com → · 26 Sept
- Charlotte FC's Nimfasha Berchimas (lower body) and Aron John (upper body) are ruled out, with Brandt Bronico listed as questionable with a lower-body problem. MLSSoccer.com → · 26 Sept
- Chicago come into this match under pressure, with Gregg Berhalter's side not having won in five competitive matches, picking up three draws and two defeats across that run. Goal.com US → · 26 Sept
- A 3-0 loss at Nashville SC on September 20 was Chicago's latest setback, and the Fire will need a sharper showing to arrest that slide. Goal.com US → · 26 Sept
- Charlotte head into this fixture with three wins, two draws, and no defeats from their last five MLS matches, having not lost since mid-August. Goal.com US → · 26 Sept
Head-to-head
Sep 26, 2026Charlotte 0–1 Chicago FireRegular Season - 27
Aug 02, 2026Chicago Fire 2–1 CharlotteRegular Season - 18
Jun 29, 2025Chicago Fire 3–2 CharlotteRegular Season - 20
May 17, 2025Charlotte 1–4 Chicago FireRegular Season - 14
Oct 02, 2024Charlotte 4–3 Chicago FireRegular Season - 46
Lineups
Charlotte (4-3-3)
- 1K. KahlinaG
- 35W. ClearyD
- 22H. KesslerD
- 3T. ReamD
- 15H. ToffoloD
- 17L. de la TorreM
- 8A. WestwoodM
- 28D. DianiM
- 16P. BielF
- 7A. GoodwinF
- 10A. Saint-MaximinF
Chicago Fire (4-4-2)
- 44J. CohenG
- 24J. DeanD
- 3J. ElliottD
- 4M. MbokaziD
- 2L. BarrosoD
- 11P. ZinckernagelM
- 42D. D'AvillaM
- 35S. OregelM
- 19J. BambaM
- 7M. Haile-SelassieF
- 18J. GomezF
Our predictions
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AI model
Charlotte vs Chicago Fire
1.36Both teams to score - Yes
80%
AI model · Marcus Volt
AI PersonaModel predictions
LLM League table →8 of 8 models: Charlotte to Win
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