Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire: result 1-2 and analysis
Leagues CupGroup StageKick-off on August 14, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 1-2 on August 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 67′P. DithejaneChicago Fire
- 81′N. IbáñezCruz Azul
- 90′P. DithejaneChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Chicago Fire have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Atlante FC(home) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 3-1 | Campeón de Campeones |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Charlotte(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Inter Miami(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Cruz Azul win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2019 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Cruz Azul | Leagues Cup |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Cruz Azul on Jul 24, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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