Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 26Kick-off on November 5, 2020 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire?
Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire drew 2-2 on November 5, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 17′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 52′M. PinedaChicago Fire
- 64′J. AjaMinnesota United FC
- 80′R. LodMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2020 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2020 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 11, 2020 | DC United(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Minnesota United FC on May 12, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 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 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
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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