Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on August 27, 2023 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 3-0 on August 27, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 29′T. BoydLos Angeles Galaxy
- 72′Riqui PuigLos Angeles Galaxy
- 90′B. SharpLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Leon(home) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Club America(home) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Puebla(away) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | Chicago Fire 0-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Chicago Fire | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Chicago Fire 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Apr 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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