Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sat, 17 May 2025 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte FC goals: Patrick Agyemang 70'. Chicago Fire goals: Jonathan Bamba 42', Brian Gutierrez 60', Philip Zinckernagel 64', Brian Gutierrez 79' (pen). Expected goals: 0.88-3.99. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Brian Gutierrez (9.6).
Match report
Chicago Fire rout Charlotte FC 4-1
Chicago Fire thrashed Charlotte FC 4-1 away from home at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday 17 May in MLS.
Jonathan Bamba put Chicago Fire ahead on 42' (0-1), Brian Gutierrez made it 0-2 on 60', Philip Zinckernagel made it 0-3 on 64', Patrick Agyemang pulled one back for Charlotte FC on 70' (1-3) and Brian Gutierrez made it 1-4 from the penalty spot on 79'.
Charlotte FC had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-23 (4-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-3.99. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 29,755. Referee: Ismir Pekmic.
Match stats
| Charlotte FC | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 3.99 |
| Total shots | 12 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 45 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (91%) | 431 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 17 |
Lineups
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Nick Scardina, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Tim Ream, Ashley Westwood, Djibril Diani, Liel Abada, Pep Biel, Wilfried Zaha, Patrick Agyemang
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Jonathan Dean, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Brian Gutierrez, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire)
- 24' · Yellow card · Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 42' · Goal · Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 60' · Goal · Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
- 62' · Substitution · Eryk Williamson for Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC)
- 64' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 68' · Substitution · Kerwin Vargas for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for Nick Scardina (Charlotte FC)
- 70' · Goal · Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Omari Glasgow for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 73' · Substitution · Dje D'Avilla for Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 74' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
- 79' · Goal · Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
- 83' · Substitution · Rominigue Kouamé for Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 5, draws 0, Chicago Fire 5.
Questions
Who won Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won, 1-4 (MLS) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 23:30 UTC at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Charlotte FC 5 wins, 0 draws, Chicago Fire 5 wins (goals 18-19).