Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on June 23, 2013 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 1-2 on June 23, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 7′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew (pen.)
- 52′Dilaver DukaChicago Fire
- 54′Mike MageeChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2013 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2013 | Dayton Dutch Lions(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2013 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2013 | DC United(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2013 | Charlotte Eagles(away) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Columbus Crew | US Open Cup |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2012 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew on Jun 13, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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
- Jun 23, 2013FC Dallas2-2Sporting Kansas City
- Jun 23, 2013Houston Dynamo0-0Toronto FC
- Jun 23, 2013Real Salt Lake2-0Seattle Sounders
- Jun 23, 2013Philadelphia Union3-0New York Red Bulls
- Jun 23, 2013Portland Timbers3-0Colorado Rapids
- Jun 24, 2013Chivas USA0-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jun 29, 2013Toronto FC0-1Real Salt Lake
- Jun 29, 2013Philadelphia Union2-2FC Dallas