Chicago Fire vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on July 14, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Seattle Sounders?
Chicago Fire won 2-1 on July 14, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 52′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 77′H. BwanaSeattle Sounders
- 84′M. PinedaChicago Fire
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; Seattle Sounders have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Orlando City SC(away) | 5-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2020 | CD Olimpia(home) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | CD Olimpia(away) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-4 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2017 | Chicago Fire 4-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2015 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire on Mar 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 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 Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
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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