Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire: result 0-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 4, 2019 at 01:36 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 0-1 on August 4, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 45′N. NikolićChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Chicago Fire have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2019 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Club America(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2019 | DC United(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Cruz Azul(home) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2018 | Chicago Fire 2-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 21, 2016 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2015 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo on May 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (38 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
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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