Major League Soccer · 2026 · Matchday 18
Sat 1 Aug, 19:30 GMT-5 · Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Fire FC2–1Charlotte FC
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Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Charlotte FC: recap
Headline: Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Charlotte FC: recap
Final: Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Charlotte FC at Soldier Field.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC: Matchday 18 preview
Headline: Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC: Matchday 18 preview
Chicago Fire FC meet Charlotte FC at Soldier Field (Aug 1, 2026, 7:30 PM).
Likely Chicago Fire FC XI: Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Viktor Radojevic, Anton Salétros, Robin Lod, Mauricio Pineda, Maren Haile-Selassie, Chris Mueller, Robert Lewandowski.
Likely Charlotte FC XI: Kristijan Kahlina, Tim Ream, Andrew Privett, Nathan Byrne, Harry Toffolo, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel, Archie Goodwin, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada.
Availability notes: Mbekezeli Mbokazi: injured; André Franco: injured; Aron John: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: drizzle, 21°C / 69°F (feels like 20°C / 67°F), 72% chance of rain, wind 31 km/h.
Moneyline (decimal): Chicago Fire FC 2.48, Draw 3.93, Charlotte FC 4.08. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Chicago Fire FC; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.62 – 0.83
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski · Chicago Fire FC | 0.84 | 0.02 | 1.23 | 90 | 9.0 |
| Jonathan Bamba · Chicago Fire FC | 0.44 | 0.07 | — | 74 | 7.1 |
| Pep Biel · Charlotte FC | 0.37 | 0.80 | 0.49 | 90 | 8.0 |
| Morrison Agyemang · Charlotte FC | 0.21 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Robin Lod · Chicago Fire FC | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.04 | 88 | 7.5 |
| Liel Abada · Charlotte FC | 0.11 | 0.10 | — | 77 | 6.1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel · Chicago Fire FC | 0.10 | 0.34 | 0.12 | 90 | 9.0 |
| Idan Toklomati · Charlotte FC | 0.10 | 0.16 | — | 86 | 7.6 |
| Puso Dithejane · Chicago Fire FC | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 16 | 6.6 |
| Luca de la Torre · Charlotte FC | 0.03 | 0.11 | — | 86 | 7.6 |
| Harry Toffolo · Charlotte FC | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | 69 | 6.1 |
| Andrew Gutman · Chicago Fire FC | 0.01 | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Ashley Westwood · Charlotte FC | — | 0.16 | — | 90 | 7.1 |
| Nathan Byrne · Charlotte FC | — | 0.11 | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Anton Salétros · Chicago Fire FC | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Tyler Miller · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristijan Kahlina · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Brandt Bronico · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Jack Elliott · Chicago Fire FC | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.2 |
| Sam Rogers · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maren Haile-Selassie · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| David Schnegg · Charlotte FC | — | 0.02 | — | 21 | 6.0 |
| Djibril Diani · Charlotte FC | — | 0.07 | — | 90 | 6.1 |
| Josh Cohen · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Waterman · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Mauricio Pineda · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Henry Kessler · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Jonathan Dean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Archie Goodwin · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Chris Brady · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.4 |
| Sergio Oregel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Privett · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Shokalook · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djé D'Avilla · Chicago Fire FC | — | 0.03 | — | 88 | 7.4 |
| Leonardo Barroso · Chicago Fire FC | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Tyger Smalls · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viktor Radojevic · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baye Coulibaly · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodolfo Aloko · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | 13 | 6.0 |
| Will Cleary · Charlotte FC | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →