Chicago Fire 3-2 Charlotte FC
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Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 3-2 Charlotte FC in the MLS on Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Philip Zinckernagel 23', Brian Gutierrez 25', Hugo Cuypers 33'. Charlotte FC goals: Pep Biel 56', Idan Toklomati 59'. Expected goals: 1.47-1.33. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Philip Zinckernagel (8.8).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Charlotte FC 3-2
Chicago Fire narrowly beat Charlotte FC 3-2 at Soldier Field on Sunday 29 June in MLS.
Philip Zinckernagel put Chicago Fire ahead on 23' (1-0), Brian Gutierrez made it 2-0 on 25', Hugo Cuypers made it 3-0 on 33', Pep Biel pulled one back for Charlotte FC on 56' (3-1) and Idan Toklomati pulled one back for Charlotte FC on 59' (3-2).
Chicago Fire had 56% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.33.
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 17,837. Referee: Sergii Boiko.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 560 (90%) | 417 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-2-3-1): Jeffrey Gal, Jonathan Dean, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Brian Gutierrez, Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Souleyman Doumbia, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Liel Abada, Pep Biel, Wilfried Zaha, Idan Toklomati
Key events
- 18' · Substitution · Nick Scardina for Souleyman Doumbia (Charlotte FC)
- 23' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 25' · Goal · Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
- 33' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Dje D'Avilla for Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Djibril Diani for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 50' · Yellow card · Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 56' · Goal · Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 59' · Goal · Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Wilfried Zaha (Charlotte FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 79' · Yellow card · Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 80' · Yellow card · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 82' · Yellow card · Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Kerwin Vargas for Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Kellyn Acosta for Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Omar Gonzalez for Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Chicago Fire 5, draws 0, Charlotte FC 5.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC?
Chicago Fire won, 3-2 (MLS) on Sun, 29 Jun 2025.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC?
Sun, 29 Jun 2025, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Charlotte FC?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Chicago Fire 5 wins, 0 draws, Charlotte FC 5 wins (goals 19-18).