Charlotte FC plays the Chicago Fire after shutout win

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Charlotte FC (7-6-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Fire (8-6-2, third in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Chicago -189, Charlotte FC +395, Draw +352; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the New York Red Bulls 2-0, Charlotte FC visits the Chicago Fire.

The Fire are 6-5-2 in conference play. The Fire are second in the Eastern Conference giving up just 22 goals.

Charlotte is 6-3-3 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte has a 25-1-10 record in games it scores two goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Robin Lod has three goals and one assist for the Fire. Hugo Cuypers has seven goals over the past 10 games.

Archie Goodwin has scored three goals for Charlotte. Kerwin Vargas has two goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fire: 20-6-4, averaging 6.6 goals, 17.1 shots on goal and 13.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.

Charlotte: 14-6-10, averaging 4.5 goals, 12.0 shots on goal and 13.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fire: Christopher Cupps (injured), Mbokazi (injured), Chris Mueller (injured), Andre Franco (injured).

Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Allan Saint-Maximin (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.