Chicago Fire II vs Carolina Core: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 22, 2024 at 11:00 PM (UTC)SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire II vs Carolina Core?
Chicago Fire II won 2-1 on April 22, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 14′J. CasasChicago Fire II
- 45′H. OsorioChicago Fire II (pen.)
- 76′J. EvansCarolina Core
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire II have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Carolina Core have 2, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | Indy Eleven(home) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 14, 2024 | New York RB II(away) | 5-5 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Crown Legacy(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Forward Madison(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Philadelphia Union II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | North Carolina(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Vermont Green(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 31, 2024 | New England II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Atlanta United II(away) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Evergreen(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire II score 2.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Carolina Core score 1.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire II | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Carolina Core | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 4/6 | 4/6 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire II sit 4th in MLS Next Pro (39 points from 24 matches) and Carolina Core sit 7th (26 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 39 |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 26 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 39 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire II | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 36 | 36 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 43 | 26 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 26 |
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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- Apr 21, 2024Portland Timbers II3-4Minnesota United II
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- Apr 24, 2024Atlanta United II1-0Chattanooga