Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 23, 2016 at 08:00 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
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What was the result of Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire?
Toronto FC won 3-2 on October 23, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. de LeeuwChicago Fire
- 45′S. GiovincoToronto FC (pen.)
- 54′J. MorrowToronto FC
- 62′J. OsorioToronto FC
- 83′J. GoossensChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Chicago Fire have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2016 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2016 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 18, 2016 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2016 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2016 | New York City FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Toronto FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Toronto FC 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC on Sep 11, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.6 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
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
- Oct 23, 2016Seattle Sounders2-1Real Salt Lake
- Oct 23, 2016Orlando City SC4-2DC United
- Oct 23, 2016Philadelphia Union0-2New York Red Bulls
- Oct 23, 2016Vancouver Whitecaps4-1Portland Timbers
- Oct 23, 2016New York City FC4-1Columbus Crew
- Oct 23, 2016Los Angeles Galaxy0-0FC Dallas
- Oct 23, 2016New England Revolution3-0CF Montreal
- Oct 23, 2016Colorado Rapids1-1Houston Dynamo