Charlotte vs Chicago Fire: Visitors Winless in Five

Charlotte

Sent off:Tim Ream 90+8'

Major League Soccer

0–1

Full Time

HT 0–0

Bank of America Stadium

Charlotte, North Carolina

Chicago FireCHI

Johan Arath Gomez 58'

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Charlotte enter this Eastern Conference clash on an eight-match unbeaten run, their 4-2-3-1 shape generating 2.1 goals per game over the last ten while conceding just 1.2. Chicago Fire arrive winless in six and reeling from the loss of four regular starters to duty and injury…

Match ResultHome Win46%

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Top Stats

1.25xG1.11

41%Possession59%

11 (2)Shots (on target)18 (8)

3Big Chances Created2

Attacking Play

0.61xG on Target0.43

0.48Expected Assists (xA)1.17

47Final Third Entries61

29Penalty Area Entries30

Possession & Passing

347 · –Passes (accuracy)526 · –

4Corners6

21Poss. Won — Def 3rd24

13Poss. Won — Mid 3rd21

Duels & Pressing

35 (43%)Duels Won47 (57%)

8 (42%)Aerial Duels Won11 (58%)

53Ball Recoveries56

17.0PPDA (Pressing)10.6

Defending & Discipline

8Saves2

14Fouls15

-0.57Goals Prevented+0.61

Charlotte vs Chicago Fire: Visitors Winless in Five

Published Sat 26 Sept

Charlotte host Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the visitors winless across their last five matches.

Chicago Fire arrive winless in five matches

Chicago Fire enter Matchweek 27 without a win in five league outings, losing 3-0 away at Nashville SC on September 20 and 2-1 to New England Revolution on September 13. Before those defeats, they drew three straight games: 1-1 with Inter Miami, 4-4 at Toronto FC, and 2-2 at Seattle Sounders. Chicago sit fifth in the Eastern Conference on 39 points from 25 matches, holding an away record of four wins, five draws, and four losses from 13 trips.

Both squads depleted by international call-ups

Chicago Fire travel without Robert Lewandowski, Robin Lod, Chris Brady, Noah Allen, Philani Dithejane, and Anzor Mekvabishvili due to international duty, while Mbekezeli Mbokazi is out with an injury and André Franco remains doubtful. Top scorer Hugo Cuypers, who has scored 13 goals in all competitions, will lead the attack.

Charlotte face their own selection constraints. Liel Abada, Aron Johnson, Idan Toklomati, and Rayan Aloko are away on international duty, while Aron John and Nimfasha Berchimas remain sidelined with injuries. Pep Biel leads Charlotte with 11 goals this season in all competitions.

Charlotte hold home strength despite head-to-head slide

Charlotte sit fourth in the Eastern Conference on 43 points from 26 matches, having won three and drawn two of their last five. That run includes a 2-1 win at DC United on September 19, a 3-3 draw at FC Cincinnati on September 12, and a 2-1 victory at CF Montreal on September 9. At Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte have lost twice in 13 home league matches this season, winning seven and drawing four while conceding 13 goals.

Chicago Fire have won the last three meetings between the clubs, including a 2-1 victory on August 2, 2026, and a 4-1 victory on May 17, 2025.

Our model expects a Charlotte win

Our model expects a Charlotte win, stating medium confidence in the home side. Charlotte's five-match unbeaten run and record of seven wins from 13 home fixtures support the call, contrasted with Chicago's absence list that removes Robert Lewandowski and five other international absentees from a squad that has conceded 24 goals in 13 road games.

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