Chicago Fire vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers: result 3-0 and analysis
US Open CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 21, 2016 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Fort Lauderdale Strikers?
Chicago Fire won 3-0 on July 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 5′David AccamChicago Fire (pen.)
- 35′M. de LeeuwChicago Fire
- 51′K. ThiamChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Fort Lauderdale Strikers have 2, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2016 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 15, 2016 | DC United(away) | 0-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Richmond Kickers(home) | 1-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 27, 2015 | Charleston Battery(away) | 2-3 | US Open Cup |
| May 28, 2014 | Laredo Heat(home) | 2-3 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Fort Lauderdale Strikers score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 7/9 | 6/9 |
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