Chicago Fire vs 02.08.26 00:302 – 1Full Time
Charlotte — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Lewandowski double sinks Charlotte as Chicago Fire come from behind
Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2-1 at Soldier Field in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 18 fixture, recovering from an early setback to move to 29 points from 17 games. Charlotte, who sit 13th on 25 points from 18 matches, had led inside the opening 20 minutes but could not hold on against a Chicago side that finished the stronger.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Pep Biel put Charlotte ahead in the 18th minute, converting an assist from I. Toklomati to make it 0-1. Chicago responded almost immediately, with Robert Lewandowski levelling in the 20th minute after a pass from Philip Zinckernagel, and the sides went in level at 1-1 at the interval.
Lewandowski struck again in the 68th minute, this time set up by Robin Lod, to put Chicago 2-1 ahead and complete his brace. Charlotte pushed for a reply but found no way through, and Chicago held on to claim the win despite seeing less of the ball, with 46 percent possession to Charlotte's 54.
Lewandowski scored both of Chicago's goals and finished with a rating of 9.6, the highest of any player on the pitch. Zinckernagel also impressed, providing the assist for the equaliser.
Chicago were far more clinical in front of goal, landing five shots on target compared with Charlotte's one despite both sides registering 14 shots overall.
Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Chicago Fire met Charlotte in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 18). Kick-off was Sunday, 2 August 2026, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field. Referee: Jon Freemon.
Team pages: Chicago Fire · Charlotte · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 18' Goal: Pep Biel (assist: I. Toklomati) — 0–1
- 20' Goal: Robert Lewandowski (assist: Philip Zinckernagel) — 1–1 · Watch Robert Lewandowski's goal video (20')
- 68' Goal: Robert Lewandowski (assist: Robin Lod) — 2–1 · Watch Robert Lewandowski's goal video (68')
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire (4-4-2)
Charlotte (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 63% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (3 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.8pp vs their league norm across 14,271 measured games.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (3 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,271 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (3 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.6pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,271 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Chicago Fire to Score. League base rate: 85% home sides score
Home averaging 2.1 xG per game Model expects 2.3 – 1.3 goal split Chicago Fire averaging 2.6 GF; Charlotte conceding 1.8 per match (L5) Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Chicago Fire vs Charlotte final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Robert Lewandowski's goal against Charlotte (20').
- Watch Robert Lewandowski's goal against Charlotte (68').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte. Explore more on the Chicago Fire and Charlotte team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Chicago Fire vs Charlotte?
Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Chicago Fire vs Charlotte?
Pep Biel (18') for Charlotte; Robert Lewandowski (20') for Chicago Fire; Robert Lewandowski (68') for Chicago Fire.
›Where can I watch Chicago Fire vs Charlotte highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Charlotte?
Chicago Fire and Charlotte have met 8 times — 3 wins for Chicago Fire, 5 wins for Charlotte and 0 draws.