FC Dallas vs Chicago Fire: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 15, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Chicago Fire?
FC Dallas won 3-1 on July 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′C. GruezoFC Dallas
- 74′K. AcostaFC Dallas
- 81′R. ZieglerFC Dallas (pen.)
- 86′B. BronicoChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-3 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Dallas win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2017 | Chicago Fire 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2016 | FC Dallas 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Chicago Fire 2-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Chicago Fire 1-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2013 | FC Dallas 2-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2012 | Chicago Fire 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs FC Dallas on May 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 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 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
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
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- Jul 14, 2018New England Revolution2-3Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jul 15, 2018Minnesota United FC3-2Real Salt Lake
- Jul 15, 2018Orlando City SC2-1Toronto FC
- Jul 15, 2018DC United3-1Vancouver Whitecaps
- Jul 15, 2018Colorado Rapids0-0Houston Dynamo
- Jul 15, 2018Atlanta United FC1-1Seattle Sounders
- Jul 15, 2018Los Angeles FC0-0Portland Timbers