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
Official lineup for Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Philadelphia Union
- 7David Accam
- 9F. Picault
- 19C. Burke
- 6H. Medunjanin
- 10Bořek Dočkal
- 11A. Bedoya
- 3J. Elliott
- 12K. Rosenberry
- 26A. Trusty
- 28R. Gaddis
- 18A. Blake
Chicago Fire
- 23N. Nikolić
- 6D. McCarty
- 10A. Katai
- 13B. Bronico
- 22N. Hasler
- 31B. Schweinsteiger
- 3B. Vincent
- 4J. Kappelhof
- 7R. Edwards
- 25J. Corrales
- 45R. Sánchez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 8 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 0 draws, 2 Chicago Fire wins.
| 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.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy