Chicago Fire vs DC United: result 0-2 and analysis
US Open CupSemi-finalsKick-off on August 8, 2013 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs DC United?
DC United won 0-2 on August 8, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 44′Dwayne De RosarioDC United
- 48′N. DeLeonDC United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; DC United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2013 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2013 | DC United(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Whitecaps(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2013 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2013 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2013 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2013 | Chicago Fire 4-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2012 | DC United 4-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs DC United on Jul 21, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| DC United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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