Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on June 1, 2019 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire?
Atlanta United FC won 2-0 on June 1, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 12′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
- 43′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2019 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 19, 2019 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2019 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | DC United(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2019 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 18, 2019 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2019 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2019 | New England Revolution(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Atlanta United FC 0-1 Chicago Fire | US Open Cup |
| May 6, 2018 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Atlanta United FC 4-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire on Oct 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.2 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (18 points from 20 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Jun 1, 2019CF Montreal0-3Orlando City SC
- Jun 1, 2019New York Red Bulls4-0Real Salt Lake
- Jun 1, 2019Columbus Crew2-2New York City FC
- Jun 2, 2019FC Dallas2-1Seattle Sounders
- Jun 2, 2019DC United1-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Jun 2, 2019Houston Dynamo1-1Sporting Kansas City