Charlotte vs Chicago Fire prediction

Charlotte have won 15, drawn eight and lost ten of their 33 Major League Soccer games so far, scoring 63 and letting in 48. That has them 5th on 53 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, two draws and no defeats, at 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat DC United 2-1 away; before that came a 3-3 draw away at FC Cincinnati and a 2-1 win away at CF Montreal.

Charlotte are unbeaten in six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of two recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).

So far in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire have won 16, drawn seven and lost ten of 33, with 61 goals scored and 50 conceded, good for 4th place and 55 points.

Over the last six matches it has been no wins, four draws and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.2 against. Last time out they lost 3-0 to Nashville SC away; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to New England Revolution and a 1-1 draw at home to Inter Miami.

Chicago Fire haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of four recently (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Home and away form points to Charlotte: Charlotte have won one of their last two at home, Chicago Fire none of their last four on the road. Two points separate the two sides in the table. Charlotte also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Charlotte favourites at 46%, with Chicago Fire on 28% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.9 for Charlotte and 1.2 for Chicago Fire. Over 2.5 goals is 60% and both teams scoring 60%. When they last met, on 2 Aug 2026, Chicago Fire won 2-1.