Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire

2 October 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 3–1

Karol Świderski 8’, 45+1’
Júnior Urso 30’
Liel Abada 58’

Fabian Herbers 25’
Kellyn Acosta 67’
Tom Barlow 90+3’

Match summary

Charlotte FC saw off Chicago Fire 4-3. Charlotte FC led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Karol Świderski put Charlotte FC ahead in the 8th minute, Fabian Herbers equalised with a header in the 25th minute, Júnior Urso put Charlotte FC back in front with a header in the 30th minute, and Świderski made it 3-1 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Liel Abada made it 4-1 in the 58th minute, Kellyn Acosta pulled one back to make it 4-2 in the 67th minute, and Tom Barlow made it 4-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Charlotte FC created 3.19 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Chicago Fire's 2.02 from 18.

Key events

Charlotte FC Chicago Fire

D. SmithManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Karol ŚwiderskiLeft foot shot

1-0

8’

Karol ŚwiderskiShot on target

15’

Liel AbadaFoul

16’

Pep BielShot on target

20’

25’

Fabian HerbersHeader

1-1

Júnior UrsoHeader

2-1

30’

34’

Tobias SalquistWyatt Omsberg

Karol ŚwiderskiShot on target

39’

Karol ŚwiderskiHeader

3-1

45+1’

Half-time3-1

46’

Justin ReynoldsArnaud Souquet

Second half underway

Karol ŚwiderskiShot on target

52’

Brandt BronicoShot on target

54’

Tim ReamShot on target

55’

Liel AbadaLeft foot shot

4-1

58’

59’

Tom BarlowGeorgios Koutsias

59’

Chris MuellerFabian Herbers

60’

Brian GutiérrezShot on target

62’

Chris MuellerShot on target

64’

Federico NavarroArgument

64’

Federico NavarroGastón Giménez

67’

Kellyn AcostaRight foot shot

4-2

Karol ŚwiderskiArgument

69’

Djibril DianiJúnior Urso

72’

Kerwin VargasLiel Abada

72’

Patrick AgyemangKarol Świderski

73’

Tom BarlowShot on target

Jamie PatersonPep Biel

79’

Iuri TavaresBrandt Bronico

88’

Kristijan KahlinaArgument

90+3’

Tom BarlowRight foot shot

4-3

90+3’

Chris MuellerShot on target

Full-time4-3

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.

Charlotte FC 3.19 xGChicago Fire 2.02 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chicago Fire attacking Charlotte FC attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Charlotte FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Chicago Fire 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kristijan Kahlina	90′	4	3	26	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Nathan Byrne	90′	–	1	2	1	–	49	–	–	1	–
Adilson Malanda	90′	4	–	1	4	–	66	–	–	–	–
Andrew Privett	90′	2	1	2	6	3	48	–	–	–	–
Tim Ream	90′	–	2	1	2	2	52	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Júnior Urso Taken off	72′	1	–	19	1	0.08	1	–	2	2	–	–
Ashley Westwood	90′	–	–	51	1	0.04	–	–	–	–	–	–
Pep Biel Taken off	79′	–	2	26	2	0.53	–	1	4	1	–	–
Brandt Bronico Taken off	88′	–	–	22	1	0.02	2	–	6	2	3	–
Liel Abada Taken off	72′	1	–	14	3	0.27	–	–	1	2	–
Kerwin Vargas Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Djibril Diani Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	11	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jamie Paterson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	1	0.27	–	1	–	–	–	–
Iuri Tavares Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	0.01	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Karol Świderski Taken off	73′	2	1	5	5	1.67	0.13	2	1	–	15
Patrick Agyemang Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	1	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Chris Brady	90′	6	4	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Arnaud Souquet Taken off	45′	1	–	–	2	–	41	–	–	–	–
Wyatt Omsberg Taken off	34′	–	1	–	1	1	38	–	–	–	–
Rafael Czichos	90′	2	1	1	3	1	84	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Dean	90′	–	1	–	3	2	31	–	–	–	–
Tobias Salquist Came on as a substitute	56′	–	–	1	1	1	66	–	–	–	–
Justin Reynolds Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	2	–	29	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kellyn Acosta	90′	1	–	47	1	0.07	3	–	3	1	–	–
Gastón Giménez Taken off	64′	–	–	42	1	0.02	3	1	4	1	1	–
Fabian Herbers Taken off	59′	1	–	27	1	0.26	1	–	4	–	1	–
Ariel Lassiter	90′	–	–	40	1	0.03	–	–	2	–	1	–
Brian Gutiérrez	90′	–	–	39	5	0.36	–	–	8	2	1	–
Chris Mueller Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	17	2	0.53	–	–	–	–	–	–
Federico Navarro Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	21	1	0.01	2	–	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


Georgios Koutsias Taken off	59′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.00	–	–	–	9	–
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute	31′	1	–	2	2	0.43	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

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.

Form going into the game

Charlotte FC L L L W D

Chicago Fire L W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 0-1 Charlotte FC, 16 May 24 Next meeting: Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire, 17 May 25 All Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire meetings

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