Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC MLS Prediction and Pick, Today's MLS Betting Picks, 8-1-2026

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Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC MLS Prediction – 8-1-2026 – MLS Betting Picks

Here is our Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC MLS Prediction for both teams:

In a match that will take place on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, the Fire (7-4-6) will face off against Charlotte FC (8-2-6). At a price of -210, the Fire are priced, while Charlotte FC are priced at +172. The over/under is in place at three. Christopher Brady of Chicago and Kristijan Kahlina of Charlotte are the goalies who are guarding the net for their respective teams.

There have been a total of 68 shots on goal against Chicago, and they have allowed 22 goals while allowing 1.38 goals per 103 shots scored against them. Since the beginning of the season, they have a total of six clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 37.5%. At this point in the year, Chicago has received a total of 39 yellow cards and one red card. Among the teams that are projected to score goals, the Fire are ranked 25th with 21.1, while their expected goals against are 18.6. During the current season, this squad has a ranking of fifth in Major League Soccer with 14 assists and an average of 1.63 points per match, which is equivalent to 26 points. They have scored 29 goals while only allowing 22 goals to be scored against them, which results in a goal differential of seven. During the current season, the Chicago Fire had a total of 46 saves and a save percentage of 67.6% during the course of the season.

Charlotte FC has scored a total of 28 goals so far this season, and their estimated number of goals for the season is now 18.7. The current goals against per 102 is 1.47, and they have 69 saves. Additionally, they have a total of three clean sheets to their credit. The Charlotte Hornets have a save percentage of 73.4% (94 shots on goal against), and they are currently ranked 20th in the league with 25 points. Charlotte has a goal differential of three, and they are ranked fifteenth in the league in terms of goals against with 25. This season, Charlotte has managed to keep a clean sheet 17.6% of the time and has received 38 yellow cards. With a total of 22 assists and one red card, the Crown averages 1.5 points per match against its opponents.

Chris Brady is going to be the one who is guarding the net for the Chicago offense. Throughout his career as a soccer player, Brady has played for a total of 9,604 minutes and has made 339 saves. In his 108 career starts, the goalie who was born in the United States has been the target of 493 shots that have been taken at him. The total number of goals he has allowed is 179, and he has earned a save percentage of 68.8 percent. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.68. The fact that Brady has recorded 25 clean sheets in his professional soccer career gives him a clean sheet rate of 23.4%. Brady’s record in the professional soccer league is 37-28-43.

There is an expectation that Kristijan Kahlina will be in charge of the net for Charlotte. Over the course of his career, Kahlina has faced 138 starting assignments and has made 483 saves while allowing 187 goals to be scored against him. With a save percentage of 74.1%, he has a shutout rate of 29.0%. His save percentage is impressive. The average number of goals he has conceded per 90 minutes is 1.36, and his record is 59-28-51. Throughout his career, Kahlina has defended 652 shots that were attempted against him and has recorded 40 shutouts. He has played 12,420 minutes.

Chicago’s Hugo Cuypers is a member of the team that has the potential to play a role in the outcome of the match. Over the course of 6,407 minutes of play, the forward that represents Belgium has scored forty goals. In the course of his career, Cuypers has been given the opportunity to start 75 games, and he has scored 0.56 goals for every 90 minutes played. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated 84 points and has been responsible for four assists.

The opposing coaches will need to devise strategies to account for Pep Biel, who is a difference maker for Charlotte and will be a factor in this matchup. Over the course of his career, he has started 49 games and has a goal-scoring average of 0.44 per ninety minutes. The Spanish-born midfielder has racked up 4,101 minutes of playing time in his professional career and has scored 20 goals. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated 59 points and has been responsible for 19 assists on goals scored by teammates.

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Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC MLS Prediction and Pick, Today’s MLS Betting Picks, 8-1-2026