Match Report
4 points and 3 places separated them: Chicago Fire 4th with 29, Charlotte 7th with 25. Chicago Fire ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 3 Chicago Fire wins, 2 for Charlotte, 0 draws, at 4.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Goal scorers
Chicago Fire: Robert Lewandowski (20'), Robert Lewandowski (68') · Charlotte: Pep Biel (18')
Key stats
Possession: Chicago Fire 46% · Charlotte 54% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 8-6