Match summary
Before kickoff, Chicago Fire were 5th in the table but 13th on points from the last five league games. 83% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Charlotte vs Chicago FireResult, Lineups & H2H
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte vs Chicago Fire in numbers
What stands outUpdated 2026-09-27
- This defeat ended Charlotte's 8-match unbeaten run in Major League Soccer (United States).Run from 2026-08-15: 5W 3D; league matches of this season only.
- This win ended Chicago Fire's 6-match winless run in Major League Soccer (United States).Run from 2026-08-22: 4D 2L; league matches of this season only.
FormLast 5 games, all competitions
Charlotte3W 2D 0L
CharlotteChicago Fire
11Pointsof 153
9Goals scored8
5Goals conceded12
2Clean sheets0
3Scored in a row0
8Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win6
3Conceded in a row12
Head to head6 meetings · Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
- Charlotte wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Chicago Fire wins
- 4
4.33goals per meeting
83%both teams scored
83%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsCharlotte 2W 0D 3L · 4.2 goals per game
Meetings
- Major League SoccerChicago Fire2-1Charlotte
- Major League SoccerChicago Fire3-2Charlotte
- Major League SoccerCharlotte1-4Chicago Fire
- Major League SoccerCharlotte4-3Chicago Fire
- Major League SoccerChicago Fire0-1Charlotte
Show all 6 meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 388 earlier results
CharlotteChicago Fire
#4Position#5
43Points26 v 25 games39
+10Goal difference+7
1.81Scored per gameleague avg 1.661.8
1.42Conceded per game1.52
#3Form table position#13
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
CharlotteChicago Fire
- Yellow Card · Charlotte · Tim Ream90+8'
- Second Yellow · Charlotte · Tim ReamSecond Yellow90+8'
- Yellow Card · Charlotte · Ashley Westwood82'
- Substitution · Charlotte · Nathan Byrne · InOut: Will Cleary81'
- Substitution · Charlotte · Nathan Richmond · InOut: Harry Toffolo81'
- 81'Yellow Card · Chicago Fire · David Poreba
- 80'Substitution · Chicago Fire · David Poreba · InOut: Jonathan Bamba
- 80'Substitution · Chicago Fire · Sam Rogers · InOut: Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- 75'Substitution · Chicago Fire · Andrew Gutman · InOut: Leonardo Barroso
- 75'Substitution · Chicago Fire · Mauricio Pineda · InOut: Sergio Oregel
- Yellow Card · Charlotte · Pep Biel74'
- Substitution · Charlotte · Brandt Bronico · InOut: Luca de la Torre70'
- Substitution · Charlotte · David Schnegg · InOut: Djibril Diani70'
- VAR Decision · Charlotte · Tyger SmallsVAR Decision61'
- 58'Own Goal · Chicago Fire · Luca de la Torre0-1 · Own Goal
- Substitution · Charlotte · Tyger Smalls · InOut: Archie Goodwin49'
- Yellow Card · Charlotte · Allan Saint-Maximin38'
- Yellow Card · Charlotte · Djibril Diani34'
- 23'Yellow Card · Chicago Fire · Sergio Oregel
Match Statistics
Match stats
CharlotteChicago Fire
41%Ball Possession59%
11Shots Total18
2Shots On Target8
4Corners6
14Fouls15
6Yellow Cards2
3Offsides0
8Saves2
347Passes526
8Shots Off Target4
78Attacks102
41Dangerous Attacks56
8Shots Inside Box8
3Shots Outside Box10
0Goals1
15Free Kicks14
1Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork1
9Tackles18
287Accurate Passes464
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
19Total Crosses11
4Accurate Crosses3
8Interceptions6
35Duels Won47
4Big Chances Created2
4Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-4-2
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(84%) | - | - | |
| 7.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 23(74%) | 1 | 8/14 | |
| 6.8 | 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(84%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(89%) | 1 | 7/12 | |
| 6.6 | 70' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 22(91%) | 1 | 3/5 | |
| 6.6 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(88%) | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(55%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 6.5 | 49' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 2/4 | |
Nathan Richmond FW | 6.4 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(75%) | - | 0/2 |
| 6.4 | 70' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 21(90%) | 1 | 1/7 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(73%) | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 6.3 | 41' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 4(100%) | 1 | 1/3 | |
Will Cleary DF | 6.3 | 81' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(76%) | 2 | 2/8 |
Pep Biel FW | 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 24(83%) | - | 1/9 |
Tim Ream DF | 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54(89%) | - | 2/3 |
| 6.1 | 81' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23(78%) | - | 1/5 |