Des Moines Menace vs Chicago Fire II: result 0-1 and analysis
USL League TwoConference - FinalsKick-off on July 21, 2018 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, Iowa
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What was the result of Des Moines Menace vs Chicago Fire II?
Chicago Fire II won 0-1 on July 21, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Des Moines Menace have 7 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Chicago Fire II have 4, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Lansing United(home) | 0-0 | USL League Two |
| May 11, 2017 | AFC Cleveland(home) | 1-3 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 2, 2016 | San Antonio(home) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
| May 19, 2016 | FC Tulsa(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 12, 2016 | Wichita(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | Dayton Dutch Lions(away) | 5-3 | USL League Two |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Christos(home) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 18, 2017 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 12, 2017 | Grand Rapids(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 22, 2012 | Dayton Dutch Lions(home) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Des Moines Menace score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 14; Chicago Fire II score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Menace | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/14 | 7/14 |
| Chicago Fire II | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 3/6 | 3/6 |
Over the last 14 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 15 | 31 |
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