Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II: prediction and stats
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina
The Footlab model makes Crown Legacy the favourite at 55%, against 20% for a draw and 24% for Chicago Fire II. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II?
A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Crown Legacy (1,723) and Chicago Fire II (1,692).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crown Legacy have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire II have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Chattanooga(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Connecticut FC(home) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Huntsville City(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inter Miami II(away) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Huntsville City(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Inter Miami II(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Atlanta United II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Orlando City II(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Toronto II(home) | 2-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 2, 2026 | FC Cincinnati II(home) | 7-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Crown Legacy 3-2 Chicago Fire II | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II on Jul 18, 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 2.6 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Legacy | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire II | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II?
- The Footlab model makes Crown Legacy the favourite at 55%, against 20% for a draw and 24% for Chicago Fire II.
- Where and when is Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II played?
- Crown Legacy vs Chicago Fire II is played on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, in the MLS Next Pro.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 74% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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- 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