Chicago Fire vs Charlotte: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on August 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Charlotte?
Chicago Fire won 2-1 on August 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′Pep BielCharlotte
- 20′R. LewandowskiChicago Fire
- 68′R. LewandowskiChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Charlotte have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Inter Miami(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | DC United(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 23, 2026 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Charlotte win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | Chicago Fire 3-2 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2025 | Charlotte 1-4 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Charlotte 4-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2024 | Chicago Fire 0-1 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Charlotte | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2023 | Charlotte 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Charlotte on Jun 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte score 2.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Charlotte | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and Charlotte sit 5th (32 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Jul 22, 2026Philadelphia Union3-1New York Red Bulls
- Jul 22, 2026New England Revolution0-0Toronto FC
- Jul 22, 2026Inter Miami3-2Chicago Fire
- Jul 22, 2026Columbus Crew1-2New York City FC
- Jul 31, 2026New York City FC1-1Toronto FC
- Aug 1, 2026New York Red Bulls3-2Orlando City SC
- Aug 1, 2026Philadelphia Union3-2Atlanta United FC