Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 8/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/28/2026

Game: Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV

The Fire (7-4-6) will compete against Charlotte FC (8-2-6) at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday. The Fire are priced at -210 and Charlotte FC are at +172. The over/under is set at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Chris Brady for Chicago and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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Chicago has given up 22 goals while conceding 1.38 goals per 103, and opponents have a total of 68 SoT against them. They have a total of 6 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 37.5% this season. Chicago has a total of 39 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The Fire rank 25th in expected goals with 21.1, and their expected goals against sit at 18.6. This season, this team averages 1.63 points per match (26 points) and also rank 5th in Major League Soccer with 14 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 7 by way of 29 goals scored and 22 goals given up. The Chicago Fire have a total of 46 saves and also hold a save percentage of 67.6% this season.

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Charlotte FC has totaled 28 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.7. Their goals against per 102 is currently at 1.47 with 69 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. This season, Charlotte has a save % of 73.4% (94 SoT against), and also rank 20th in the league with 25 points. Charlotte ranks 15th in goals against with 25, and their goal differential sits at 3. Charlotte has a clean sheet percentage of 17.6% this year and 38 yellow cards. The Crown average 1.5 points per match while totaling 22 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Chicago will be Chris Brady. Brady has been on the field for 9,604 minutes and has earned 339 saves during his soccer career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 493 shots attempted at him in 108 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.68 (179 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 68.8%. Brady (37-28-43 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 25 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.4%% clean sheet rate.

Kristijan Kahlina is expected to look after the net for Charlotte. Thus far in his career, Kahlina has conceded 187 goals while tallying 483 stops in 138 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 74.1% and his shutout rate sits at 29.0%%. He has allowed 1.36 goals per 90 and he has a record of 59-28-51. Kahlina has tallied 40 shutouts while defending 652 shots attempted against him in 12,420 career minutes.

Hugo Cuypers is a member of the squad who can help decide the match for Chicago. The forward representing Belgium has recorded 40 goals in 6,407 mins played. Cuypers has been given a starting assignment in 75 games during his career and has 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 4 assists while accumulating 84 pts in his career.

Charlotte features a difference maker in Pep Biel, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has started 49 contests so far in his career. The midfielder born in Spain has played 4,101 professional minutes while scoring 20 goals. He has totaled 59 pts so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago Fire FC (+172)

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