Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC

8 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Ashley Westwood 23’
  • Karol Świderski 58’ (pen)

Match summary

Charlotte FC won 2-0 away at Chicago Fire. Charlotte FC led 1-0 at half-time.

Ashley Westwood put Charlotte FC ahead in the 23rd minute and Karol Świderski made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Chicago Fire created 1.04 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Charlotte FC 1.19 from 7.

Key events

Chicago Fire Charlotte FC
Kick-off
23’
Ashley WestwoodRight foot shot0-1 (Charlotte FC)
Half-time0-1
Maren Haile-SelassieOusmane Doumbia
46’
Kacper PrzybyłkoGeorgios Koutsias
46’
Second half underway
56’
Enzo CopettiVAR: No penalty
58’
Karol ŚwiderskiPenalty0-2 (Charlotte FC)
59’
Kamil JóźwiakShot on target
Gastón GiménezFoul
61’
65’
Enzo CopettiShot on target
Maren Haile-SelassieShot on target
67’
Carlos TeránWyatt Omsberg
69’
Alonso AcevesMiguel Navarro
69’
70’
Derrick JonesBrandt Bronico
Rafael CzichosShot on target
72’
73’
Derrick JonesShot on target
Gastón GiménezShot on target
74’
76’
Scott ArfieldKarol Świderski
76’
Justin MeramKerwin Vargas
Carlos TeránFoul
80’
86’
Patrick AgyemangEnzo Copetti
90+3’
Derrick Jones
90+6’
Kamil JóźwiakFoul
Full-time0-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 1.19 23’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), 0-1 23’ 58’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), 0-2 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 1.19 23’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), 0-1 Westwood 23’ 58’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), 0-2 Świderski 58’
Chicago Fire 1.04 xGCharlotte FC 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charlotte FC attacking Chicago Fire attacking 
58’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 68’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 72’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 73’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, blocked 69’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+8’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 73’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Kamil Jóźwiak (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 68’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 72’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 73’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 37’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, blocked 69’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+8’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ Jere Uronen (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 79’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 65’ Enzo Copetti (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Kamil Jóźwiak (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brady
Navarro 69’
Omsberg 69’
Czichos
Dean
Doumbia 46’
Giménez
Herbers
Gutiérrez
Shaqiri
Koutsias 46’
Charlotte FC 4-4-2 Starting XI
Kahlina
Uronen
Malanda
Privett
Byrne
Jóźwiak
Westwood
Bronico 70’
Vargas 76’
Świderski 76’
Copetti 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Chris Brady
90′ 3 2 26 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jonathan Dean
90′ 2 – – 5 3 27 – – – –
Wyatt Omsberg Taken off
69′ – – 1 3 2 26 1 – – –
Rafael Czichos
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 36 2 – – –
Miguel Navarro Taken off
69′ 1 – – 3 – 25 1 – – –
Carlos Terán Came on as a substitute
21′ 2 – – 4 2 7 1 – –
Alonso Aceves Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 1 – 1 – 12 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Ousmane Doumbia Taken off
45′ – – 17 – 0.01 1 – 2 – – –
Gastón Giménez
90′ – – 40 1 0.03 4 3 5 3 1
Fabian Herbers
90′ – – 32 – 0.04 1 1 4 1 2 –
Xherdan Shaqiri
90′ – – 37 1 0.22 – – 4 3 2 –
Brian Gutiérrez
90′ – – 25 1 0.35 2 1 5 1 3 –
Maren Haile-Selassie Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 11 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Georgios Koutsias Taken off
45′ – – – – – 0.01 – 5 1 12 –
Kacper Przybyłko Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 – 0.51 0.10 – 5 2 18 –
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

Chicago Fire DLDWW
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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Charlotte FC 2-1 Chicago Fire, 17 May 23 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 0-1 Charlotte FC, 16 May 24  All Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC 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.