MLS 2026 · 26 Sep 2026

Charlotte FC 0–1 Chicago Fire

Picked for matchday: Standout: David Poreba scored 87.2

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Charlotte FC favourites at 47%.

Chicago Fire won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Josh Cohen, 56.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Leonardo Barroso +18.9, Philip Zinckernagel +15.8.

Well below it: Pep Biel −17.7, Tim Ream −17.3, Ashley Westwood −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Aug 2026	Chicago Fire 2–1 Charlotte FC MLS

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper	90	–	54.2	+1.6
Brandt Bronico Midfielder	20	–	48.9	–
Nathan Byrne Defender	9	–	46.5	–
Tyger Smalls Forward	41	0.47	42.7	–
Djibril Diani Midfielder	70	0.24	40.8	−1.3
Allan Saint-Maximin Forward	90	0.30	40.8	−8.6
Henry Kessler Defender	90	–	39.8	−6.8
Luca De La Torre Midfielder	70	0.07	37.2	−4.0
Archie Goodwin Forward	49	–	35.8	−3.3
Ashley Westwood Midfielder	90	–	30.1	−12.2
Harry Toffolo Defender	81	0.03	30.1	−4.6
Pep Biel Midfielder	90	0.08	25.7	−17.7
Nathan Richmond Midfielder	9	–	25.4	–
Tim Ream Defender	90	–	25.3	−17.3
Will Cleary Defender	81	–	22.9	−9.5
David Schnegg Defender	20	–	6.6	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
David Poreba Midfielder	10	–	87.2	–
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	15	–	56.7	–
Josh Cohen Goalkeeper	90	–	56.3	–
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	90	0.12	52.1	+15.8
Sergio Oregel Midfielder	75	–	51.4	+2.6
Samuel Rogers Defender	10	–	50.0	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	90	0.11	48.3	+2.2
Jack Elliott Defender	90	0.15	46.1	+5.1
Leonardo Barroso Defender	75	–	45.2	+18.9
Jonathan Bamba Forward	80	0.41	42.9	+3.6
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	80	–	42.9	+2.5
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	–	42.3	+0.7
Jonathan Dean Defender	90	–	41.2	+4.4
Johan Gomez Midfielder	90	0.31	38.0	–
Andrew Gutman Defender	15	–	37.9	–