Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on September 23, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Philadelphia Union won 3-1 on September 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
- 55′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
- 64′C. SapongPhiladelphia Union
- 67′L. SolignacChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | DC United(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 9, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2017 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Philadelphia Union win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | Chicago Fire 3-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 4-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 3-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire | US Open Cup |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union on Sep 4, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 17, 2017New York Red Bulls0-0Philadelphia Union
- Sep 20, 2017Atlanta United FC4-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- Sep 20, 2017Toronto FC3-5CF Montreal
- Sep 23, 2017New York City FC1-1Houston Dynamo
- Sep 23, 2017New England Revolution2-1Toronto FC
- Sep 23, 2017DC United4-0San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 23, 2017Columbus Crew3-2New York Red Bulls
- Sep 24, 2017Minnesota United FC4-1FC Dallas