Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on April 25, 2021 at 12:00 AM (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 3-1 on April 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′E. BarcoAtlanta United FC
- 46′L. StojanovićChicago Fire
- 65′J. KappelhofAtlanta United FC (o.g.)
- 85′E. HyndmanAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | Orlando City SC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2021 | LD Alajuelense(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 7, 2021 | LD Alajuelense(away) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Club America(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Forward Madison(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 8, 2020 | New York City FC(home) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2020 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Chicago Fire 5-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Atlanta United FC 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC on Sep 27, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Apr 25, 2021New England Revolution1-0DC United
- Apr 25, 2021Minnesota United FC1-2Real Salt Lake
- Apr 25, 2021Colorado Rapids1-3Austin
- Apr 25, 2021Portland Timbers2-1Houston Dynamo
- Apr 25, 2021Los Angeles Galaxy3-2New York Red Bulls
- May 1, 2021New York Red Bulls2-0Chicago Fire
- May 1, 2021Real Salt Lake3-1Sporting Kansas City