Charlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Charlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. Chicago Fire goals: Johan Gómez 58'. Sent off: Tim Ream (90'). Expected goals: 1.46-1.13. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Jack Elliott (8.2).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Charlotte FC 1-0
Chicago Fire edged Charlotte FC 1-0 away from home at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday 26 September in MLS.
Johan Gómez put Chicago Fire ahead on 58' (0-1).
Tim Ream (Charlotte FC) was sent off on 90+8'.
Charlotte FC had 41% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.46-1.13.
Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 31,011. Referee: Chris Penso.
Match stats
| Charlotte FC | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (82%) | 463 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Charlotte FC (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina, Will Cleary, Henry Kessler, Tim Ream, Harry Toffolo, Djibril Diani, Ashley Westwood, Luca de la Torre, Pep Biel, Archie Goodwin, Allan Saint-Maximin
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Josh Cohen, Jonathan Dean, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Leonardo Barroso, Sergio Oregel, Djé D'Avilla, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Johan Gómez, Jonathan Bamba
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 34' · Yellow card · Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC)
- 49' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Archie Goodwin (Charlotte FC)
- 58' · Goal · Johan Gómez (Chicago Fire)
- 70' · Substitution · David Schnegg for Djibril Diani (Charlotte FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Brandt Bronico for Luca de la Torre (Charlotte FC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire)
- 75' · Substitution · Andrew Gutman for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 80' · Substitution · Dawid Poręba for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 80' · Substitution · Sam Rogers for Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathan Byrne for Will Cleary (Charlotte FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathan Richmond for Harry Toffolo (Charlotte FC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Dawid Poręba (Chicago Fire)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Tim Ream (Charlotte FC)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Tim Ream (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, 0-1 (MLS) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 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).