Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 39Kick-off on October 21, 2018 at 07:00 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 2-1 on October 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′F. EscobarAtlanta United FC
- 24′M. de LeeuwChicago Fire
- 26′J. KappelhofAtlanta United FC (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Chicago Fire have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2018 | DC United(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jun 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 2.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 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 |
| 12 | Atlanta United FC | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 21 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Oct 21, 2018Orlando City SC2-1Columbus Crew
- Oct 21, 2018Philadelphia Union0-1New York Red Bulls
- Oct 21, 2018Houston Dynamo2-3Seattle Sounders
- Oct 21, 2018Minnesota United FC1-3Los Angeles Galaxy
- Oct 21, 2018Los Angeles FC2-2Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 21, 2018San Jose Earthquakes0-0Colorado Rapids
- Oct 21, 2018Portland Timbers3-0Real Salt Lake
- Oct 21, 2018FC Dallas0-3Sporting Kansas City