Charlotte 47%Draw 20%Chicago Fire 33%Expected goals 1.81 – 1.46
64%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.48 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.48Odds
Picks by market
ResultCharlotte to win ✗47% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.40
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗84% · @1.12
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.01
Charlotte vs Chicago Fire: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
00:30 WAT, Sunday 27 September: Charlotte v Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer, played at Bank of America Stadium. In the table, Charlotte are 5th, upper half, on 54 points after 34 matches; Chicago Fire are 4th (among the top four) with 55. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Charlotte, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over DC United, away. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Chicago Fire, last 5: LLDDD Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Nashville SC, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Charlotte, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.5 for Chicago Fire.
Head to head
When they last met (2 Aug 2026) it ended Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Charlotte 1.8 xG, Chicago Fire 1.5 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Charlotte 47%, draw 20%, Chicago Fire 33%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.40.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (64%, odds 1.48). Most likely score in line with that pick: Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Charlotte47%fair 2.11 · @2.10
Draw20%fair 4.99 · @3.80
Chicago Fire33%fair 3.07 · @3.20
3.28Expected goals
1.81Charlotte xG
1.46Chicago Fire xG
65%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
1–27%
1–07%
2–27%
2–06%
From our goals model: Charlotte 1.8 – 1.5 Chicago Fire expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.48.
Who will win Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?
On our numbers Charlotte have a 47% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Chicago Fire 33%.
How many goals will there be in Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?
Our predicted score is Charlotte 2–1 Chicago Fire, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Charlotte vs Chicago Fire?
Charlotte vs Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Bank of America Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
FC Dallas1
Los Angeles FC0
Seattle Sounders3
Minnesota United FC1
Austin3
San Diego3
Houston Dynamo0
Sporting Kansas City2