Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction, 9/26/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/22/2026

Game: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire FC

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: Apple TV

Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC is where the Fire (12-7-7) will try to beat Charlotte FC (11-6-8) on Saturday. Charlotte is priced at -132 while the Fire are at +110. The over/under comes in at 3. The expected starting goalies will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and Josh Cohen for Chicago.

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Charlotte FC has tallied 111 saves and also have a save% of 75.0% on the year. This team's goal differential is currently at 10 by 47 goals accumulated and also 37 goals allowed. For the season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.65 pts per contest (43 pts) and rank 4th in the league with 36 assists. The Crown sit at 26th in the category of goals expected having 18.7, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 18.5. Charlotte has 53 yellow card warnings so far this year as well as 2 red cards. Charlotte has conceded 37 goals while surrendering 1.42 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents are sitting with 148 SoT against them. They have earned 5 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 19.2% this year.

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The Chicago Fire have totaled 43 goals and their expected goals for the season sits at 19.7. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.52 with 70 saves, and they have earned 6 clean sheets. So far this year, Chicago has a save percentage of 64.8% (108 shots on target against), and also have a rank of 11th in the league with 39 pts. Chicago Fire has a ranking of 11th in the matter of goals allowed with 38, and their goal difference is at 5. Chicago has earned a clean sheet rate of 24.0% for the year and also 55 yellow cards. The Fire hold an average of 1.6 pts per match while sitting with 26 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for Charlotte will be Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has been on the pitch for 24,090 mins and has accumulated 546 stops during his soccer career. Kahlina (120-58-89 record during his career) has 77 shutouts, which leaves him with a 28.8%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in Croatia has faced 748 shots tried against him in 267 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.01 (270 goals surrendered) and his save % is 73.0%.

Josh Cohen will be looking after the goal for Chicago. During his career, Cohen has allowed 135 goals and has totaled 305 saves in 111 starts. He has a save percentage of 71.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 33.9%%. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 53-22-36. Cohen has racked up 38 shutouts while defending 428 shots attempted against him in 10,079 career minutes.

Pep Biel is one member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Charlotte. He has totaled 48 assists while tallying 182 points so far in his career. The midfielder hailing from Spain has tallied 67 goals in 17,641 mins played. Biel has been in the starting lineup in 202 matchups during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.34 goals per 90 mins.

Chicago is being led by Philip Zinckernagel, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from Denmark has totaled 22,361 mins while scoring 85 goals. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 263 contests in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 246 points so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 76 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte FC (+110)

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