Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 29, 2016 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire?
Seattle Sounders won 1-0 on September 29, 2016.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | New York City FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2016 | DC United(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2016 | DC United(away) | 2-6 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Seattle Sounders win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2015 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 6-0 Chicago Fire | US Open Cup |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Chicago Fire 2-3 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 8, 2013 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Seattle Sounders on Jul 12, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 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 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 25, 2016Los Angeles Galaxy2-4Seattle Sounders
- Sep 25, 2016Columbus Crew2-0New England Revolution
- Sep 28, 2016Toronto FC0-0Orlando City SC
- Sep 28, 2016CF Montreal3-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 28, 2016DC United3-0Columbus Crew
- Oct 1, 2016Houston Dynamo0-2New York City FC
- Oct 1, 2016New York Red Bulls3-2Philadelphia Union
- Oct 1, 2016New England Revolution3-1Sporting Kansas City