Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 20, 2013 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC?
Chicago Fire won 1-0 on October 20, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 64′Mike MageeChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Toronto FC have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2013 | FC Dallas(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2013 | DC United(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2013 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2013 | New England Revolution(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2013 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2013 | DC United(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Toronto FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2013 | Toronto FC 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Toronto FC 1-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Toronto FC 2-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire on Sep 11, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Toronto FC | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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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- Oct 19, 2013New England Revolution3-2Columbus Crew
- Oct 20, 2013Portland Timbers0-0Real Salt Lake
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