DC United vs Chicago Fire: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on October 7, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
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What was the result of DC United vs Chicago Fire?
DC United won 2-1 on October 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 51′R. EdwardsChicago Fire
- 62′W. RooneyDC United
- 81′W. RooneyDC United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | CF Montreal(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 8, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 DC United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | Chicago Fire 3-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2017 | DC United 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Chicago Fire 2-2 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2016 | DC United 6-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Chicago Fire 1-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | DC United 4-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs DC United on Sep 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
DC United sit 11th in Major League Soccer (24 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 |
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 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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