Seattle Sounders vs Chivas USA: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 27Kick-off on September 8, 2012 at 08:10 PM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Chivas USA?
Seattle Sounders won 2-1 on September 8, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 8′Nick LaBroccaChivas USA
- 29′Eddie JohnsonSeattle Sounders
- 89′Eddie JohnsonSeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Chivas USA have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2012 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Chivas USA(away) | 6-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2012 | New England Revolution(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Seattle Sounders win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Chivas USA win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Chivas USA 2-6 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 4-1 Chivas USA | US Open Cup |
| May 27, 2012 | Chivas USA 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chivas USA vs Seattle Sounders on Aug 26, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chivas USA score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Chivas USA | 1.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2, 2012FC Dallas1-1Seattle Sounders
- Sep 2, 2012Chicago Fire3-1Houston Dynamo
- Sep 3, 2012San Jose Earthquakes4-0Chivas USA
- Sep 6, 2012New England Revolution2-0Columbus Crew
- Sep 6, 2012Colorado Rapids3-0Portland Timbers
- Sep 7, 2012Houston Dynamo1-0Real Salt Lake
- Sep 12, 2012Toronto FC1-2Chicago Fire
- Sep 15, 2012Sporting Kansas City1-1Houston Dynamo