Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 8, 2015 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire?
Portland Timbers won 1-0 on August 8, 2015.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2015 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2015 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Columbus Crew(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2014 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2012 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire on Mar 16, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 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 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
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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