Chicago Fire vs Charlotte Independence: result 3-1 and analysis
US Open Cup5th RoundKick-off on July 1, 2015 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Charlotte Independence?
Chicago Fire won 3-1 on July 1, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 5′T. ZahorskiCharlotte Independence
- 37′Mike MageeChicago Fire
- 50′Lovel PalmerChicago Fire
- 82′Mike MageeChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Charlotte Independence have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2015 | DC United(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Louisville City(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 13, 2015 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2015 | DC United(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | Richmond Kickers(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 20, 2015 | Charleston Battery(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 17, 2015 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 7, 2015 | Richmond Kickers(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte Independence score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
- Jun 30, 2015Philadelphia Union2-1DC United
- Jun 30, 2015Orlando City SC2-0Columbus Crew
- Jul 1, 2015Houston Dynamo1-0Colorado Rapids
- Jul 1, 2015New York Red Bulls4-1NY Cosmos
- Jul 2, 2015Sporting Kansas City6-2FC Dallas
- Jul 2, 2015Real Salt Lake2-0Portland Timbers
- Jul 2, 2015San Jose Earthquakes0-1Los Angeles Galaxy