Match

Chicago Fire vs San Jose Earthquakes: result 2-1 and analysis

Major League SoccerMatchday 16Kick-off on June 3, 2018 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Fire
2-1
San Jose Earthquakes

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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs San Jose Earthquakes?

Chicago Fire won 2-1 on June 3, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 29′A. GordonChicago Fire
  • 49′A. KataiChicago Fire
  • 74′D. HoesenSan Jose Earthquakes

Official lineup for Chicago Fire vs San Jose Earthquakes

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Chicago Fire

4-3-3
  1. 9L. Solignac
  2. 21A. Gordon
  3. 13B. Bronico
  1. 19Mohammed Adams
  2. 10A. Katai
  3. 31B. Schweinsteiger
  1. 3B. Vincent
  2. 5K. Ellis
  3. 25J. Corrales
  4. 4J. Kappelhof
  1. 32P. McLain

San Jose Earthquakes

4-4-2
  1. 9D. Hoesen
  2. 7M. Eriksson
  1. 8C. Wondolowski
  2. 16C. Wehan
  3. 11V. Qazaishvili
  4. 6S. Salinas
  1. 24N. Lima
  2. 30Y. Quintana
  3. 15J. Ockford
  4. 23F. Jungwirth
  1. 28A. Tarbell
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; San Jose Earthquakes have 3, 4 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chicago Fire
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 30, 2018Philadelphia Union(away)1-3Major League Soccer
May 26, 2018Orlando City SC(away)2-1Major League Soccer
May 20, 2018Houston Dynamo(home)2-3Major League Soccer
May 12, 2018Columbus Crew(away)0-3Major League Soccer
May 10, 2018CF Montreal(home)1-0Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 26, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy(away)0-1Major League Soccer
May 20, 2018DC United(home)1-3Major League Soccer
May 17, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps(away)2-2Major League Soccer
May 12, 2018Minnesota United FC(away)3-1Major League Soccer
May 6, 2018Portland Timbers(home)0-1Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chicago Fire wins, 1 draw, 2 San Jose Earthquakes wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 28, 2017San Jose Earthquakes 1-4 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
Jul 2, 2016Chicago Fire 1-0 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
Mar 22, 2015San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
Jul 24, 2014San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
Jul 4, 2013Chicago Fire 3-2 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
Jul 29, 2012San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: San Jose Earthquakes vs Chicago Fire on Sep 28, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Chicago Fire score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; San Jose Earthquakes score 1.5 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chicago Fire1.22.129/1512/15
San Jose Earthquakes1.52.1012/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chicago Fire sit 4th in Major League Soccer (55 points from 34 matches) and San Jose Earthquakes sit 4th (52 points from 34 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Chicago FireEastern Conference3416711645455
4San Jose EarthquakesWestern Conference34141010575152

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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