Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 12, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Philadelphia Union won 1-0 on March 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. TorresPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | Alianza(away) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Columbus Crew(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Indy Eleven(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Indy Eleven(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 15, 2023 | New Mexico United(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Philadelphia Union win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Philadelphia Union 4-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Chicago Fire 3-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2021 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Aug 13, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 2.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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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