Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 28, 2013 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 28, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 61′Cam WeaverHouston Dynamo
- 63′Mike MageeChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Chicago Fire have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2013 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2013 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2013 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2013 | DC United(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Whitecaps(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2013 | Austin Aztex(home) | 5-1 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Chicago Fire 3-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire on Apr 14, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 27, 2013New York Red Bulls4-3Real Salt Lake
- Jul 27, 2013Colorado Rapids2-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jul 27, 2013CF Montreal1-0Sporting Kansas City
- Jul 27, 2013DC United1-2New England Revolution
- Jul 27, 2013Whitecaps0-1Philadelphia Union
- Jul 28, 2013San Jose Earthquakes2-1Portland Timbers
- Jul 29, 2013Seattle Sounders2-1Chivas USA
- Aug 3, 2013Sporting Kansas City2-3New York Red Bulls