Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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Having lost each of their two games since getting back down to league business following the World Cup, the Chicago Fire return home on Saturday. Gregg Berhalter will be hoping that playing in front of a home crowd inspires his team to deliver an improved result. Hoping to stop the Fire from burning will be the Charlotte boys, who come into this game in decent form, beating the Red Bulls last time out.
Much of the focus ahead of this match will be on Robert Lewandowski, who is surely not far away from his first goal in Major League Soccer. However, those looking for a value player prop should not forget about proven MLS performer Philip Zinckernagel, who has been in fine form for the Fire this season. The Dane will be full of confidence having netted for the MLS All Stars during the week, and at odds of +190, he looks too leniently priced to score against a Charlotte team that hasn't exactly been defensively sound on the road this term.
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Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | +8 |
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12
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25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | +3 |
Chicago Fire and Charlotte FC Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Apr 28, 2026 - US Open Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Chicago Fire against Charlotte FC : Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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Charlotte FC v Chicago Fire last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
J. Cohen
DefenderL. Barroso
P. Dithejane
M. Pineda
Samuel Rogers
V. Radojevic
MidfielderS. Oregel
R. Lod
ForwardJ. Shokalook
T. Miller
DefenderW. Cleary
T. Ream
MidfielderB. Bronico
D. Diani
A. Privett
ForwardA. Goodwin
T. Smalls
R. Aloko
Missing players
M. Mbokazi
C. Cupps
MidfielderA. Franco
ForwardC. Mueller
A. John
ForwardA. Saint-Maximin
Most goals and assists
Chicago Fire
Charlotte FC
H. Cuypers
(13 Goals)
P. Biel
(8 Goals)
P. Zinckernagel
(7 Assists)
P. Biel
(4 Assists)
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K. Vargas
(4 Assists)
Chicago Fire - Charlotte FC Key Points
- During the week, Philip Zinckernagel found the net for the MLS All Stars.
- In Major League Soccer this season, Philip Zinckernagel has scored an average of 0.35 goals per 90 minutes.
- In 2026, Philip Zinckernagel is averaging a promising 3.56 shots per 90 minutes for the Chicago Fire.
- No Chicago Fire player has taken more shots than Philip Zinckernagel this season.
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Our Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC Prediction
It's very, very difficult to criticize the performances of Philip Zinckernagel, who has easily been the Fire's best performer in 2026. The Dane should come here full of confidence having netted on debut for the All Stars on Wednesday evening, while he's certainly looked hungry in recent MLS games. No stranger to getting himself into dangerous positions, the man who averages a hefty 3.56 shots per 90 looks a decent bet to score against a Charlotte team that has conceded nine goals in four on the road.
Our Chicago Fire vs Charlotte Pick: Philip Zinckernagel to Score.
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