Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 4Kick-off on April 2, 2016 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union?
Chicago Fire won 1-0 on April 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | Columbus Crew(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 6, 2016 | New York City FC(home) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | DC United(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2016 | New England Revolution(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 6, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 3-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire | US Open Cup |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Aug 16, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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
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- Mar 26, 2016DC United0-3FC Dallas
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- Apr 1, 2016New England Revolution1-0New York Red Bulls
- Apr 3, 2016Colorado Rapids1-0Toronto FC
- Apr 3, 2016Sporting Kansas City1-2Real Salt Lake
- Apr 3, 2016FC Dallas1-1Columbus Crew
- Apr 3, 2016Vancouver Whitecaps0-0Los Angeles Galaxy