Bank of America Stadium · Referee Chris Penso, USA · Analysis updated 20:38 UTC
Charlotte vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.51 expected goals for Charlotte and 1.29 for Chicago Fire, a combined total of 2.80. That distribution gives Charlotte the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
67.5% probability
Expected goals
1.51 – 1.29
Model version
poisson-market-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Charlotte home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Chicago Fire away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
68%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.8%
- 1–09.2%
- 2–18.9%
- 0–17.8%
- 1–27.6%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 10.7%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.75 (model 43.5% vs market 33.7%, edge +9.8 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 2.75 | 33.7% | 43.5% | 2.30 | +9.8 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.40 | 67.0% | 67.5% | 1.48 | +0.5 |
| Match result | Home | 2.15 | 42.0% | 42.4% | 2.36 | +0.4 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.60 | 25.1% | 25.1% | 3.98 | -0.0 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.25 | 75.1% | 74.9% | 1.34 | -0.2 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.62 | 57.9% | 57.6% | 1.74 | -0.3 |
| Match result | Away | 2.75 | 32.9% | 32.5% | 3.08 | -0.4 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.40 | 66.3% | 56.5% | 1.77 | -9.8 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Charlotte
- 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Fire · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Cincinnati · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-09-09T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 2-1 (W)
Chicago Fire
- 2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-07T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T21:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 1-2 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-06-29T00:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 2-3 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-05-17T23:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 1-4 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-10-02T23:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 4-3 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-05-16T00:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 1-0 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-10-08T00:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 2-0 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-05-17T23:30:00.000Z · Charlotte 2-1 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2022-09-18T00:00:00.000Z · Charlotte 3-2 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
- 2022-08-06T23:00:00.000Z · Charlotte 2-3 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer)
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 51 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 45 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 36 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | San Diego | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Austin | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 30 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -33 | 22 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 46 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 37 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | -14 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | -11 | 32 |
| 12 | DC United | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | -12 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -21 | 24 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.
A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.