Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC prediction — MLS · Sun 27 Sept · 00:30 UK

MLS · Sun 27 Sept · 00:30 UK
40Charlotte FC win25Draw35Chicago Fire FC win
Our call before kickoff
65%
Charlotte FC or draw
Missed
Full time
Final 0–1

How it finished

Chicago Fire FC beat Charlotte FC 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Charlotte FC at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Chicago Fire FC 35%. It forecast 3.2 goals; only 1 was scored. Charlotte FC had 11 shots (2 on target) to Chicago Fire FC's 18 (8), with 41% of the ball against 59%. On expected goals it was 1.2 to 1.1, so Charlotte FC created the better chances and still lost the game.

Charlotte FCFull-time statsChicago Fire
41%Possession59%
1.2Expected goals (xG)1.1
11Shots18
2Shots on target8
8Shots inside box8
4Big chances2
4Corners6
8Saves2
14Fouls15
3Offsides0
6Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callCharlotte FC or draw 65%Chicago Fire FC won (35% called)
Total goals3.21
Both teams to score64%No
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 84%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we said the chances were

2 or more goals84%
Charlotte FC to score81%
Chicago Fire FC to score79%
Goal before half-time77%
Both teams score64%
3 or more goals63%

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

Charlotte FCCharlotte FCChicago Fire FCChicago Fire FC
1.7Goals1.6
12.8Shots14.5
4.8On target5.5
4.1Corners4.4
Charlotte FCCharlotte FCChicago Fire FCChicago Fire FC
0.7Goals0.8
5.6Shots6.6
2.0On target2.4
1.9Corners2.1
Charlotte FCCharlotte FCChicago Fire FCChicago Fire FC
1.0Goals0.8
7.2Shots7.9
2.7On target3.0
2.2Corners2.3

Each bar is split by each side's share of the total.

First half — what we expected

Charlotte FC
52%
to score before half-time
Chicago Fire FC
53%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

Charlotte FCCharlotte FCChicago Fire FCChicago Fire FC
47%6+ shots59%
24%8+ shots35%
83%1+ shots on target88%
33%3+ shots on target42%
80%1+ corners82%
30%3+ corners34%

League position

Chicago Fire FC in their league tableUpper half

Head to head

Aug 2026Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Charlotte FC
Jun 2025Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC
May 2025Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC
Oct 2024Charlotte FC 4–3 Chicago Fire FC
May 2024Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Charlotte FC
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Common questions

Who won Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC?

Chicago Fire FC beat Charlotte FC 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Charlotte FC at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Chicago Fire FC 35%. It forecast 3.2 goals; only 1 was scored. Charlotte FC had 11 shots (2 on target) to Chicago Fire FC's 18 (8), with 41% of the ball against 59%. On expected goals it was 1.2 to 1.1, so Charlotte FC created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC?

Charlotte FC 0–1 Chicago Fire FC, played on 27 Sept 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Charlotte FC 40%, the draw 25% and Chicago Fire FC 35%.

What were the stats in Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC?

Full-time: Possession 41%–59%, Expected goals (xG) 1.2–1.1, Shots 11–18, Shots on target 2–8, Shots inside box 8–8, Big chances 4–2, Corners 4–6, Saves 8–2, Fouls 14–15, Offsides 3–0, Yellow cards 6–2, Red cards 1–0.

Did both teams score in Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC?

No. It finished 0–1, so Charlotte FC failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 64% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Charlotte FC or draw 65%, it finished Chicago Fire FC won (35% called); Total goals — we said 3.2, it finished 1; Both teams to score — we said 64%, it finished No; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 84%, it finished Missed.

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