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Major League Soccer
May 18, 2023 at 12.30am UK
Bank of America Stadium
Chicago Fire

Charlotte FC
2 - 1
Chicago Fire

Cambridge (68', 81')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Przybylko (29')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Major League Soccer clash between Charlotte FC and Chicago Fire, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Atlanta 1-3 Charlotte FC
Sunday, May 14 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Chicago Fire 1-0 St Louis City
Saturday, May 13 at 6pm in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Charlotte FC win with a probability of 50.98%. A win for Chicago Fire had a probability of 25.24% and a draw had a probability of 23.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Charlotte FC win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.66%) and 2-0 (8.45%). The likeliest Chicago Fire win was 0-1 (6.49%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.2%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Charlotte FC would win this match.

Result
Charlotte FCDrawChicago Fire
50.98% (-1.593 -1.59)23.78% (0.361 0.36)25.24% (1.236 1.24)
Both teams to score 55.99% (0.141 0.14)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.67% (-0.437 -0.44)45.34% (0.442 0.44)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.33% (-0.42 -0.42)67.67% (0.425 0.42)
Charlotte FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.18% (-0.755 -0.75)17.82% (0.759 0.76)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
51.44% (-1.32 -1.32)48.56% (1.325 1.33)
Chicago Fire Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.13% (0.79300000000001 0.79)31.87% (-0.789 -0.79)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.68% (0.896 0.9)68.32% (-0.89100000000001 -0.89)
Score Analysis
    Charlotte FC 50.98%
    Chicago Fire 25.24%
    Draw 23.78%
Charlotte FCDrawChicago Fire
1-0 @ 9.8% (-0.058 -0.06)
2-1 @ 9.66% (-0.088000000000001 -0.09)
2-0 @ 8.45% (-0.264 -0.26)
3-1 @ 5.55% (-0.192 -0.19)
3-0 @ 4.86% (-0.277 -0.28)
3-2 @ 3.18% (-0.04 -0.04)
4-1 @ 2.4% (-0.145 -0.15)
4-0 @ 2.1% (-0.175 -0.18)
4-2 @ 1.37% (-0.052 -0.05)
Other @ 3.63%
Total : 50.98%
1-1 @ 11.2% (0.18 0.18)
0-0 @ 5.68% (0.107 0.11)
2-2 @ 5.52% (0.068 0.07)
3-3 @ 1.21% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 23.78%
0-1 @ 6.49% (0.258 0.26)
1-2 @ 6.4% (0.234 0.23)
0-2 @ 3.71% (0.224 0.22)
1-3 @ 2.44% (0.14 0.14)
2-3 @ 2.11% (0.07 0.07)
0-3 @ 1.42% (0.114 0.11)
Other @ 2.67%
Total : 25.24%

How you voted: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire

Charlotte FC
58.3%
Draw
41.7%
Chicago Fire
0.0%
12
Head to Head
Sep 18, 2022 1am
Chicago Fire
2-3
Charlotte FC
Pineda (3'), Duran (30')
Swiderski (68', 90+6'), Santos (76')
Bronico (39')
Aug 7, 2022 12am
Charlotte FC
2-3
Chicago Fire
Reyna (1'), Swiderski (45')
Gaines (68'), Jones (75')
Przybylko (21', 52'), Navarro (24')
Przybylko (68'), Sekulic (71'), Mueller (78')