Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire: result 4-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 18, 2017 at 08:00 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 4-0 on March 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. VincentAtlanta United FC (o.g.)
- 60′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
- 67′H. VillalbaAtlanta United FC
- 82′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 2 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 1 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 6-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 6, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 3.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 2; Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 2 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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