Chicago Fire vs Minnesota United FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 9, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Minnesota United FC?
Chicago Fire won 2-1 on April 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′K. KamaraChicago Fire
- 36′K. KamaraChicago Fire
- 57′K. ArriagaMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | DC United(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2023 | St. Louis City(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2023 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 26, 2023 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Minnesota United FC 3-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Minnesota United FC 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire on Apr 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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 Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
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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