On Wednesday, October 2nd, the Chicago Fire will travel to take on Charlotte in an MLS match. This game is set to start at 7:30 PM and will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The line for this match has the Fire as the underdogs at +400.0, while Charlotte is favored at -167.0. The payout for a draw is sitting at +310.0, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. Chicago is 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-16-9, and Charlotte is 7th in the East at 11-11-9.
Chicago Fire vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Chicago Fire at Charlotte
- Where: Charlotte, NC at Bank of America Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
- Betting Odds CLT -167.0 | CHI +400.0 O/U 2.5
Chicago Fire Preview
The Chicago Fire are looking to get back on track after a tough stretch, going just 1-4-1 in their last six matches. Overall, they are 7-16-9, which has them in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 2-9-5, and will be away from home once again against Charlotte. Following this match, they will return home to take on Nashville SC on October 19th.
Chicago Fire's offense has been below average this season, scoring just 1.2 goals per match, which is 24th in the league. They've scored less than their season average in each of their last three matches. Hugo Cuypers has been their top scorer this season, finding the back of the net 10 times, which is 28th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 15th in the league. Ariel Lassiter has been their top playmaker, leading the team in assists and ranking 35th in MLS. He's also scored three goals this season.
Heading into their match against the 23rd ranked scoring offense in the MLS, the Chicago Fire defense is currently 21st in goals allowed per match (1.7). Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.7 goals per match. They have been trending in the right direction, as they have given up just four goals over their last three matches. Christopher Brady is 23rd in the MLS with four clean sheets this season.
Charlotte Preview
In their last four matches, Charlotte has gone 1-2-1, with their only win coming against the 14th-ranked New England Revolution. Overall, they are 11-11-9, putting them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have been solid, going 7-3-5, but on the road, they have struggled, going just 4-8-4. After this match against the Chicago Fire, they will take on CF Montréal at home on October 5th. Currently, they are two points behind New York City FC and five points ahead of Toronto FC.
The Charlotte offense has been led by Patrick Agyemang, who has scored eight goals this season, which is the most on the team and 49th in the league. Liel Abada has also been a key contributor, as he has scored five goals and has 24 shots on goal, which is 42nd in the MLS. Ashley Westwood has been the team's top playmaker, as he has five assists, which is 38th in the league, and two goals. As a team, Charlotte is 23rd in the league in passing percentage and 25th in shots on goal per match.
Charlotte's defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is 4th in the MLS. However, they have struggled in some recent matches, giving up two goals to Orlando City SC and CF Montréal. They will be facing a Chicago Fire offense that is 24th in the league in scoring. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in the MLS with 10 clean sheets and 5th in saves with 108. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match.
Chicago Fire vs. Charlotte Head To Head
Charlotte and Chicago have played one match this season, with Charlotte winning by a score of 1-0. In that match, Chicago had four shots on goal compared to just two for Charlotte.
Chicago Fire vs Charlotte Free Pick
Coming into this match, Charlotte has been the better defensive team, and our projections have them picking up a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire. Karol Świderski is our top projected goal scorer for Charlotte, and he has the best odds to score a goal overall. Looking at Chicago Fire, Chris Mueller has been given the best odds to score. As for our money line pick, we are taking Charlotte at -167.0.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Charlotte -167.0
