Atlanta United FC vs Chicago Fire: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 14Kick-off on April 23, 2023 at 08:30 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 April 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′G. GiakoumakisAtlanta United FC
- 90′K. PrzybyłkoChicago Fire
- 90′M. Haile-SelassieAtlanta United FC (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2023 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Portland Timbers(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2023 | DC United(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Atlanta United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2022 | Chicago Fire 0-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2022 | Atlanta United FC 4-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Chicago Fire 3-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Atlanta United FC 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC on Jul 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 2.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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
- Apr 23, 2023Los Angeles Galaxy2-0Austin
- Apr 29, 2023Nashville SC3-1Atlanta United FC
- Apr 29, 2023Toronto FC1-0New York City FC
- Apr 29, 2023New England Revolution1-1FC Cincinnati
- Apr 29, 2023DC United3-0Charlotte
- Apr 29, 2023Columbus Crew1-2Inter Miami
- Apr 29, 2023Orlando City SC2-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- Apr 30, 2023Sporting Kansas City0-2CF Montreal