Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire: result 4-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 2Kick-off on March 3, 2013 at 10:08 PM (UTC)Stubhub Center, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 4-0 on March 3, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 38′Mike MageeLos Angeles Galaxy
- 68′Mike MageeLos Angeles Galaxy
- 74′Mike MageeLos Angeles Galaxy
- 80′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2012 | DC United(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2012 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2012 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jul 8, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 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 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
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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