Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 21, 2017 at 11:30 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire?
Toronto FC won 3-1 on April 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 28′S. GiovincoToronto FC
- 32′E. ZavaletaToronto FC
- 82′S. GiovincoToronto FC
- 88′David AccamChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Chicago Fire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2017 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2017 | New England Revolution(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Toronto FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Toronto FC 3-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Toronto FC 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Toronto FC 3-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Chicago Fire 3-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire on Oct 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 2.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Toronto FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (24 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 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
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
- Apr 16, 2017Houston Dynamo2-2Minnesota United FC
- Apr 16, 2017Colorado Rapids1-2Real Salt Lake
- Apr 16, 2017Portland Timbers0-1Sporting Kansas City
- Apr 19, 2017New England Revolution0-0San Jose Earthquakes
- Apr 22, 2017Philadelphia Union3-3CF Montreal
- Apr 22, 2017Houston Dynamo2-0San Jose Earthquakes
- Apr 22, 2017Portland Timbers2-1Vancouver Whitecaps
- Apr 22, 2017New York Red Bulls2-0Columbus Crew