Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 22Kick-off on August 4, 2013 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 1-2 on August 4, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 9′Patrick NyarkoChicago Fire
- 60′S. WilliamsPhiladelphia Union
- 75′Mike MageeChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2013 | Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Portland Timbers(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Chivas USA(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2013 | DC United(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Whitecaps(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Philadelphia Union win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2013 | Chicago Fire 0-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on May 18, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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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- Aug 4, 2013Houston Dynamo3-1Columbus Crew
- Aug 4, 2013San Jose Earthquakes2-0Chivas USA
- Aug 4, 2013Seattle Sounders3-0FC Dallas
- Aug 4, 2013Portland Timbers1-1Whitecaps
- Aug 4, 2013New England Revolution0-1Toronto FC
- Aug 10, 2013Toronto FC1-2Seattle Sounders
- Aug 10, 2013Columbus Crew2-0New York Red Bulls