Chicago Fire vs DC United: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on October 11, 2020 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs DC United?
Chicago Fire won 2-1 on October 11, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. SapongChicago Fire
- 45′B. SekulićChicago Fire
- 56′J. BornsteinDC United (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; DC United have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2020 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2020 | New York City FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2020 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2019 | Chicago Fire 0-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2019 | DC United 3-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Chicago Fire 0-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | DC United 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Chicago Fire 3-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2017 | DC United 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs DC United on Jul 28, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| DC United | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and DC United sit 11th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
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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