Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 21, 2018 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC?
Toronto FC won 1-2 on July 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 47′S. GiovincoToronto FC
- 62′N. NikolićChicago Fire
- 65′J. OsorioToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Toronto FC have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | Louisville City(home) | 4-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 15, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2018 | Ottawa Fury FC(away) | 1-0 | Canadian Championship |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Toronto FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Toronto FC 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Chicago Fire 1-3 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Toronto FC 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Toronto FC 3-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Toronto FC 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire on Apr 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Toronto FC | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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 Toronto FC sit 10th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
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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- Jul 22, 2018Houston Dynamo1-1FC Dallas
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