Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls: result 0-4 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In Round - FinalsKick-off on October 26, 2017 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls?
New York Red Bulls won 0-4 on October 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 7′B. Wright-PhillipsNew York Red Bulls
- 11′S. KlještanNew York Red Bulls
- 70′D. RoyerNew York Red Bulls
- 87′G. VerónNew York Red Bulls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; New York Red Bulls have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2017 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | DC United(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2017 | DC United(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Chicago Fire win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 New York Red Bulls win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Chicago Fire 1-1 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2017 | New York Red Bulls 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Chicago Fire 2-2 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| May 18, 2016 | New York Red Bulls 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Chicago Fire 1-2 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2015 | New York Red Bulls 3-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls on Sep 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; New York Red Bulls score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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 New York Red Bulls sit 8th (26 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 26 |
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