Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 24Kick-off on October 28, 2020 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 2-1 on October 28, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 28′K. PrzybyłkoPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 42′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 65′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2020 | Toronto FC(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2020 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2020 | DC United(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 11, 2020 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2020 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 11, 2020 | DC United(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2020 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | 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 18, 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union on Aug 18, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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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