Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 38Kick-off on October 3, 2021 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 3-1 on October 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 44′M. DelgadoToronto FC
- 56′O. GonzálezToronto FC
- 70′Y. SoteldoToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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 29, 2021 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2021 | York United(home) | 4-0 | Canadian Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Inter Miami(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | New York City FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2021 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2021 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2021 | DC United(away) | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2021 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Chicago Fire 2-0 Toronto FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Toronto FC 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Toronto FC 3-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Chicago Fire 1-2 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC on Jul 25, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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
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