Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 29, 2015 at 10:00 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 March 29, 2015.
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, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Whitecaps(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2014 | DC United(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 4, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire 0-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Oct 3, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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
- Mar 28, 2015Columbus Crew1-2New York Red Bulls
- Mar 29, 2015Whitecaps2-1Portland Timbers
- Mar 29, 2015FC Dallas0-0Seattle Sounders
- Mar 29, 2015Houston Dynamo0-0Colorado Rapids
- Mar 30, 2015Real Salt Lake2-1Toronto FC
- Apr 3, 2015Orlando City SC0-1DC United
- Apr 4, 2015Chicago Fire3-2Toronto FC
- Apr 4, 2015Colorado Rapids0-2New England Revolution