Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire

17 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Brandon Cambridge 68’, 81’
  • Kacper Przybyłko 29’

Match summary

Charlotte FC came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Chicago Fire. Chicago Fire led 1-0 at half-time.

Kacper Przybyłko put Chicago Fire ahead in the 29th minute, Brandon Cambridge equalised in the 68th minute, and Cambridge won it in the 81st minute.

Chicago Fire can feel hard done by, creating 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots to Charlotte FC's 0.55 from 5.

Key events

Charlotte FC Chicago Fire
Kick-off
20’
Gastón GiménezFoul
28’
Maren Haile-SelassieShot on target
29’
Kacper PrzybyłkoLeft foot shot0-1 (Chicago Fire)
29’
Kacper PrzybyłkoShot on target
39’
Brian GutiérrezFoul
45+1’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
55’
Brandon CambridgeJaylin Lindsey
59’
Brandon CambridgeLeft foot shot1-1 (Charlotte FC)
68’
69’
Jairo TorresBrian Gutiérrez
72’
Jairo TorresFoul
Jan SobocińskiShot on target
73’
78’
Alonso AcevesMiguel Navarro
79’
Georgios KoutsiasKacper Przybyłko
Karol ŚwiderskiArgument
80’
Brandon CambridgeLeft foot shot2-1 (Charlotte FC)
81’
Bill TuilomaAdilson Malanda
84’
Derrick JonesFoul
87’
Jan SobocińskiArgument
88’
90+1’
Christopher HegardtJustin Meram
90+1’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.55 1.58 29’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), 0-1 29’ 68’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), 1-1 68’ 81’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), 2-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.55 1.58 29’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), 0-1 Przybyłko 29’ 68’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), 1-1 Cambridge 68’ 81’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), 2-1 Cambridge 81’
Charlotte FC 0.55 xGChicago Fire 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking Charlotte FC attacking 
29’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 28’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 29’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 68’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 47’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 15’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 81’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 73’ Jan Sobociński (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 28’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 29’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 68’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 47’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 15’ Justin Meram (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 81’ Brandon Cambridge (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 73’ Jan Sobociński (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Charlotte FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Kahlina
Malanda 84’
Sobociński
Lindsey 59’
Byrne
Jones
Westwood
Bronico
Świderski
Copetti
Meram 90’
Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brady
Navarro 78’
Souquet
Czichos
Pineda
Navarro
Giménez
Gutiérrez 69’
Shaqiri
Haile-Selassie 69’
Przybyłko 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 31 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jaylin Lindsey Taken off
59′ 4 – – 6 1 48 1 – – –
Adilson Malanda Taken off
84′ 1 3 – 3 2 81 1 – –
Jan Sobociński
90′ 5 1 – 10 2 84 – – –
90′ 2 – – 7 3 59 – – – –
Brandon Cambridge Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – 2 – 9 1 2 – –
Bill Tuiloma Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders3 players
Derrick Jones
90′ – – 44 – 0.01 1 – 3 – 1
90′ – – 70 1 0.33 – – 2 – 2 –
90′ – – 38 1 0.05 1 2 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
90′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.15 1 2 1 32
Enzo Copetti
90′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 12 –
Justin Meram Taken off
89′ – 1 1 – 0.12 0.13 1 4 1 45 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.