Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II: result 3-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on July 18, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina
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What was the result of Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II?
Crown Legacy won 3-2 on July 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′N. RichmondCrown Legacy
- 41′R. TurdeanChicago Fire II
- 45′M. AyoviCrown Legacy
- 78′W. HoltCrown Legacy
- 82′Jason ShokalookChicago Fire II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crown Legacy have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Chicago Fire II have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | New York City II(home) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Orlando City II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Atlanta United II(away) | 3-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Carolina Core(away) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Philadelphia Union II(home) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | New York RB II(home) | 3-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Huntsville City(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Chattanooga(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 21, 2026 | New England II(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Inter Miami II(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crown Legacy win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Chicago Fire II 3-2 Crown Legacy | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Chicago Fire II 1-1 Crown Legacy | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Crown Legacy 5-1 Chicago Fire II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Chicago Fire II 2-0 Crown Legacy | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Crown Legacy 4-2 Chicago Fire II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 28, 2023 | Chicago Fire II 0-1 Crown Legacy | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire II vs Crown Legacy on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crown Legacy score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire II score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Legacy | 2.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire II | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crown Legacy sit 1st in MLS Next Pro (51 points from 24 matches) and Chicago Fire II sit 4th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 33 | 51 |
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 33 | 51 |
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 30 | 48 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 39 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire II | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 36 | 36 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 39 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 28, 2026Inter Miami II1-1Chicago Fire II
- Feb 28, 2026Philadelphia Union II1-0Toronto II
- Feb 28, 2026St. Louis City II4-0Sporting KC II
- Mar 1, 2026Chattanooga1-4Crown Legacy
- Mar 1, 2026Portland Timbers II2-1The Town
- Mar 1, 2026New York RB II4-2Columbus Crew II
- Mar 1, 2026Real Monarchs2-2North Texas
- Mar 1, 2026FC Cincinnati II1-3Connecticut FC