Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on July 20, 2014 at 12:30 AM (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 1-1 on July 20, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 60′J. LarentowiczChicago Fire
- 90′S. Le TouxPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2014 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Atlanta Silverbacks(away) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 6, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Columbus Crew(home) | 4-2 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2014 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 5, 2014 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 28, 2014 | New England Revolution(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union on Apr 5, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 2.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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 19, 2014Columbus Crew2-1CF Montreal
- Jul 20, 2014FC Dallas2-0New England Revolution
- Jul 20, 2014Houston Dynamo2-2Toronto FC
- Jul 20, 2014Real Salt Lake1-1Whitecaps
- Jul 21, 2014DC United3-1Chivas USA
- Jul 24, 2014San Jose Earthquakes5-1Chicago Fire
- Jul 25, 2014Real Salt Lake3-1CF Montreal