Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 4, 2015 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire?
Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire drew 1-1 on July 4, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 56′AlexHouston Dynamo
- 72′Patrick NyarkoChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2015 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 27, 2015 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Austin Aztex(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 6, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2015 | Charlotte Independence(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 25, 2015 | DC United(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Louisville City(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 13, 2015 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2014 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo on Oct 25, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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- Jul 5, 2015Colorado Rapids2-1Whitecaps
- Jul 5, 2015FC Dallas3-0New England Revolution
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