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Charlotte 0-1 Chicago Fire result, stats and report

Charlotte
Lost · xG 1.36
0 – 1
FT 13:05
Won · xG 1.74
Chicago Fire
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Next: Inter Miami v Charlotte · Sat 7 Nov · Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew · Sat 7 Nov
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Who won Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?

Charlotte 0-1 Chicago Fire, full time in Major League Soccer. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Chicago Fire won it.

Editorial publication status

No Match Review published

The final score and match data are available elsewhere in this Match Centre.

How it played out

CHI won it 1–0

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 5 · 13:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Charlotte 0–1 Chicago Fire

Charlotte host Chicago Fire on Saturday night carrying a three-win run but knowing their only previous meeting this season ended in defeat. Chicago arrive unbeaten in five and with a point to prove.

Key Takeaways
Result

Chicago Fire won 1-0 away at Charlotte.

Goals

A single goal kept the match under the 2.5 line.

First Goal
J
58'⚽
Johan Gómez
JAssist: Jack Elliott
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Charlotte 1.36 xGChicago Fire 1.74 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Charlotte to win

40%Missed

Result

Charlotte0:1Chicago Fire

CHL v CHI

Our model leaned Charlotte to win at 40%. Charlotte 0-1 Chicago Fire. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Charlotte fell to Chicago Fire 1-0 in MLS action. Our model backed Charlotte at 40 percent probability; the pick missed. Johan Gómez broke the deadlock in the 58th minute to settle the contest. Charlotte arrived in strong form with three wins in five matches, though both sides had shown vulnerability in finding the net, with Charlotte posting an 80 percent both-teams-to-score rate over that span. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Kristijan KahlinaCHL★ MOTM90 min7.9
  2. Allan Saint-MaximinCHL90 min7.8
  3. Mbekezeli MbokaziCHI80 min7.0
  4. Johan GómezCHI90 min6.8
  5. Brandt BronicoCHL20 min6.8

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives Charlotte win the highest 1X2 probability at 40.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

CHL
40.5%
Draw
24.9%
CHI
34.7%
Both teams to score · Yes
64.2%
Over 2.5 goals
62.5%

Full-time forecast audit: Charlotte win was the highest probability; the match result was Chicago Fire win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 2-1is the most common scoreline between Charlotte and Chicago Fire, landing 2 times across 9 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 7/9recorded league meetings saw both teams score (77.8%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 40league matches at home unbeaten for Charlotte.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4league matches away from home unbeaten for Chicago Fire.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Charlotte scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Chicago Fire scored first in 5 of their last 10 league matches (50%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Charlotte have averaged 2.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Chicago Fire have averaged 1.6 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Will Cleary has the highest listed average xGOT for Charlotte at 0.65 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?
    CHI beat CHL 1-0 in the Major League Soccer.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Johan Gómez opened the scoring in the 58th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Johan Gómez (58').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 7 yellow cards and 1 red card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Chris Penso officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    CHL vs CHI kicked off on Sunday, 27 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    CHL play Inter Miami on Saturday, 7 November 2026 UK time. CHI play Chicago Fire on Saturday, 7 November 2026 UK time.

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