Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 5Kick-off on April 5, 2014 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 and Philadelphia Union drew 2-2 on April 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 16′Mike MageeChicago Fire
- 32′Maurice EduPhiladelphia Union
- 39′Leo FernandesPhiladelphia Union
- 87′Juan Luis Anangonó LeónChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | DC United(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 23, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Chivas USA(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2014 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Aug 4, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 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 30, 2014New York Red Bulls1-1Chivas USA
- Apr 5, 2014Portland Timbers4-4Seattle Sounders
- Apr 5, 2014CF Montreal2-2New York Red Bulls
- Apr 5, 2014Columbus Crew0-2Toronto FC
- Apr 5, 2014Whitecaps1-2Colorado Rapids
- Apr 5, 2014DC United2-0New England Revolution
- Apr 6, 2014Houston Dynamo1-4FC Dallas
- Apr 6, 2014Sporting Kansas City0-0Real Salt Lake