Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 3-0 and analysis
US Open CupSemi-finalsKick-off on August 8, 2018 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 3-0 on August 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 59′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
- 77′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
- 86′C. SapongPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Louisville City(home) | 4-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 15, 2018 | FC Dallas(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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 4-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union on Jul 12, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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