Major League Soccer · Matchday 18
- Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:30:00 UTCSoldier FieldMatchday 18
Highlights
Pre-match win probability — Pulse estimate
Chicago Fire 39%Draw 34%Charlotte FC 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
Match stats
Chicago FireCharlotte FC
46Possession54
1.59Expected goals (xG)0.83
14Shots14
5Shots on target1
4Shots off target4
5Blocked shots9
8Shots inside box7
6Shots outside box7
8Corners6
3Offsides3
8Fouls7
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves3
462Passes532
405Accurate passes478
88Pass accuracy90
Match events
- 10'Anton Jönsson Salétros
- 18'Pep Biel (assist Idan Toklomati)
- 20'Robert Lewandowski (assist Philip Zinckernagel)
- 59'Joel Waterman
- 68'Robert Lewandowski (assist Robin Lod)
- 69'Harry Toffolo ← David Schnegg
- 74'Jonathan Bamba → Puso Dithejane
- 77'Liel Abada ← Rodolfo Aloko
- 86'Luca de la Torre ← Brandt Bronico
- 86' Idan Toklomati ← Archie Goodwin
- 88'Robin Lod → Maren Haile-Selassie
- 88'Tah D'Avilla Dje → Mauricio Pineda
- 90'Robert Lewandowski
Chicago Fire · Charlotte FC
Starting XI · as it played — Ratings are a Pulse estimate
98.5Lewandowski
196.8↓74'Bamba
36.8Elliott
166.5Waterman
117.5Zinckernagel
177.5↓88'Lod
156.8Gutman
16.8Brady
66.5Salétros
426.8↓88'Dje
26.8Barroso
86.3Westwood
156.3↓69'Toffolo
146.3Byrne
226.3Kessler
167.3Biel
176.3↓86'Torre
116.3↓77'Abada
16.1Kahlina
97.1↓86'Toklomati
286.3Diani
446.3Agyemang
Lineups — ratings are a Pulse estimate
Chicago Fire
- 9Robert Lewandowski8.5
- 19Jonathan Bamba6.8
- 3Jack Elliott6.8
- 16Joel Waterman6.5
- 11Philip Zinckernagel7.5
- 17Robin Lod7.5
- 15Andrew Gutman6.8
- 1Chris Brady6.8
- 6Anton Jönsson Salétros6.5
- 42Tah D'Avilla Dje6.8
- 2Leonardo Barroso6.8
Charlotte FC
- 8Ashley Westwood6.3
- 15Harry Toffolo6.3
- 14Nathan Byrne6.3
- 22Henry Kessler6.3
- 16Pep Biel7.3
- 17Luca de la Torre6.3
- 11Liel Abada6.3
- 1Kristijan Kahlina6.1
- 9 Idan Toklomati
- 28Djibril Diani6.3
- 44Morrison Agyemang6.3
Chicago FireTale of the tapeCharlotte FC
4-3-3Formation4-4-2
29 ptsTable28 pts
+9Goal difference+4
3Head-to-head wins0
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 3 previous meetings
Chicago Fire 3W0D0W Charlotte FC
Goals 9–4
- 2026-08-02Chicago Fire2–1Charlotte FC
- 2025-06-29Chicago Fire3–2Charlotte FC
- 2025-05-17Charlotte FC1–4Chicago Fire
Seasons searched: 2025, 2026.
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 30-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +9 | 29 |
| Charlotte FC | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 28 |