Both these teams have struggled so far, but three points in this highly important fixture would definitely help. Get ready for Chicago Fire - Charlotte!
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Major League Soccer
The hosts Chicago Fire saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. That game was an away game at Montreal Impact, so at least Chicago Fire are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Chicago Fire form and stats
6-4-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Chicago Fire, who have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Major League Soccer, so far this season. When Chicago Fire hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Chicago Fire, Toronto, DC United and Atlanta United), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
Chicago Fire lost their last game at Montreal Impact (placed 2nd) after a 2-3 scoreline. The first defeat after going undefeated in three league games. Shaqiri (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.22/10. Shaqiri scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 39 successful passes (of 47 total).
Before that, Chicago had a home game versus Inter Miami which ended with a victory 3-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Chicago Fire have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 6 and lost 3.
Chicago Fire are not conceding a lot of goals here at Soldier Field in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 15 matches. Chicago has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Charlotte form and stats
There's been little loot from Charlotte's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 15 away games in the Major League Soccer. Charlotte only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 2 draws.
Charlotte are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the match against New York City (placed 4th). Those three points felt good as this side had gone three league fixtures without victory. Midfielder Świderski was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.6. Świderski served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
A 0-2 defeat away at Cincinnati before that.We have checked recent matches where Charlotte have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 4 games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this club's 12 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
The attacking power of Charlotte when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away. The Charlotte manager Lattanzio has some worries about the defense as 32 goals have been conceded in these travels. When Charlotte is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Toronto, Charlotte, DC United and Atlanta United.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered match featuring both these contenders is the Charlotte - Chicago 2-3 played previously this season. One of the profiles has been Przybylko with 2 goals scored against Charlotte in these 1 matches.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Świderski 8 goals |   X. Shaqiri 7 goals |  K. Przybyłko 5 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Charlotte missing players
| Chicago Fire | Charlotte | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 33 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 35 |
| 42 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 9 | 32 | 46 |
| 77% | 73% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 61% | 53% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 80% |
| 45% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 57% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 23% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 47% |
| 39% | 53% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| 42% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.7 | 11.8 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 26% | 26% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 6% | 23% | 29% |
| 11.9 | 9.7 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
- Charlotte have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Charlotte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Charlotte have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 68 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 46 | 63 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 56 |
| 3 | New York RB | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | New York City | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Orlando City | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -9 | 42 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 41 |
| 8 | Inter Miami | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 50 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 39 |
| 9 | New England | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 33 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -5 | 36 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -9 | 35 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 30 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 32 | -11 | 35 |
| 13 | Toronto | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | DC United | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -30 | 27 |
