Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-4 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 22Kick-off on July 12, 2018 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won 3-4 on July 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′H. MedunjaninPhiladelphia Union
- 39′N. NikolićChicago Fire (pen.)
- 45′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
- 69′A. KataiChicago Fire
- 73′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
- 90′B. SchweinsteigerChicago Fire
- 90′David AccamPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chicago Fire win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Chicago Fire 3-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Chicago Fire 3-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 4-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on May 30, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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 Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Jul 8, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps3-2Chicago Fire
- Jul 8, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy4-0Columbus Crew
- Jul 8, 2018Los Angeles FC4-1Orlando City SC
- Jul 8, 2018Portland Timbers2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Jul 8, 2018New York City FC1-0New York Red Bulls
- Jul 11, 2018New York City FC3-0CF Montreal
- Jul 14, 2018New York City FC2-0Columbus Crew