Charlotte vs Chicago Fire Prediction 17 May 2025
🔊Charlotte are set to host Chicago Fire in an MLS regular season clash. Both teams are showing intriguing form: the hosts sit in 7th place, while the visitors are in 11th, adding layers of intrigue and motivation to this upcoming encounter. Charlotte have triumphed in their last five head-to-heads against Chicago Fire, but recent performances from both sides reveal some inconsistency. An open game is anticipated, with both teams likely to focus on attack. It will be crucial to watch how each team handles the opponent's defense and how effectively they can capitalize on their opportunities.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 02 October 2024 and ended with a 4-3 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Charlotte were the home side):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between Charlotte and Chicago Fire:
- 6 matches played;
- home team victories - 5, away team victories - 1, draws - 0;
- total goals scored - 14 for Charlotte, 9 for Chicago;
- average first-half total - 2, second-half - 1.83;
- average total goals per match - 3.83.
Head-to-head statistics Charlotte - Chicago Fire

Charlotte Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, with Orlando City playing at home against Charlotte. The game ended with a 3-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Charlotte vs. Orlando City):
- possession: 50% vs. 50%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs. 1;
- fouls: 7 vs. 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs. 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs. 5.
Charlotte currently sit 7th in the standings with an even record of 6 wins and 6 losses. The team is renowned for their attacking prowess, averaging 1.54 goals per match. However, their defense can be a liability, conceding slightly more than a goal per game. Despite this, Charlotte have shown resilience at home, remaining unbeaten in nine of their last ten home fixtures. Their most recent encounter with Chicago ended in a thrilling 4-3 victory for Charlotte.
Match Results: Charlotte

Chicago Fire Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the MLS, facing off against Chicago Fire. The match concluded with a 2-1 victory for the home side.
Here are the game statistics (Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United):
- possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corners: 9 vs 1;
- fouls: 10 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
Chicago Fire are having a mixed season, currently sitting in 11th place in the league. While their attack appears impressive, averaging around 1.67 goals per game, their defense is a cause for concern, conceding nearly two goals per match. On the road, the club consistently finds the back of the net, scoring more than 1.5 goals in six of their last seven away games, but this often isn't enough to avoid defeats.
Match Results: Chicago Fire
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 2;
- Today's home team scores on average 1, while the visitors net 1.
First-Half Stats: Charlotte (home) vs Chicago Fire (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- Number of wins: 2 (0.33%) vs 1 (0.17%);
- Number of losses: 1 (0.17%) vs 3 (0.5%);
- Number of draws: 3 (0.5%) vs 2 (0.33%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 3;
- Average goals conceded: 0.17 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.5) vs 2 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1.1).
- Chicago Fire conceded in the 1st half in 12 of last 13 away games.
- Chicago Fire conceded in the 1st half in 10 of last 11 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Charlotte vs Chicago Fire
- matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 12;
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- win percentage: 46% vs 33%;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
- Charlotte have won in last 5 games against Chicago Fire (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.33, the guests - 1.5;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.83;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Charlotte vs Chicago Fire
- average total in the tournament: 2.85 vs 3.58;
- average total goals scored: 1.54 vs 1.67;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.69 vs 0.83;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.85 vs 0.83;
- Charlotte: average total at home in the tournament - 2.17;
- Chicago Fire: average total away in the tournament - 2.17;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2.25) vs 1.7 (away - 2).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 7 Chicago Fire away games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 10.33 (5.5 - for home team and 4.83 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 8 (5.33 - for home team and 2.67 - for away team).
Charlotte: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.62; at home field - 2.17;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; at home field - 1.75.
Chicago Fire: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.25, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 3.5.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 6 (3 for home team and 3 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 6 (3.33 for home team and 2.67 for away team).
Charlotte: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.54; at home - 1.83;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; at home - 2.75.
Chicago Fire: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.17, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; away - 1.5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Charlotte vs Chicago Fire
- number of matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Charlotte at home - 2 (33%);
- number of BTTS matches for Chicago Fire away - 6 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Charlotte at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Chicago Fire away - 4 (100%).
- Chicago Fire have scored and conceded in last 7 away games (MLS).
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their head-to-head statistics, we can anticipate a high-scoring affair in this match. Trends indicate a propensity for both teams to be involved in high-scoring games: the over 2.5 goals mark has been surpassed in many of Chicago Fire's recent away matches, and given that both sides tend to concede quite a few goals, betting on both teams to score appears to be an attractive option for this clash.