Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 26Kick-off on July 20, 2019 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Philadelphia Union won 2-0 on July 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 11′M. FabiánPhiladelphia Union
- 65′A. FontanaPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2019 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Orlando City SC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2019 | New York City FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2019 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2019 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2019 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2019 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Philadelphia Union win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Chicago Fire | US Open Cup |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Chicago Fire 3-4 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Chicago Fire 3-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 3-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Chicago Fire 3-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Aug 8, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 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 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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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