Chicago Fire vs Cruz Azul: result 0-2 and analysis
Leagues CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 24, 2019 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won 0-2 on July 24, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 43′R. AlvaradoCruz Azul
- 90′E. HernándezCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Cruz Azul have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2019 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2019 | Necaxa(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| May 12, 2019 | Club America(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| May 10, 2019 | Club America(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| May 4, 2019 | Monarcas(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Lobos Buap(away) | 4-1 | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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