Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Houston Dynamo were beaten 1-0 at home by Chicago Fire on Sunday 4 August 2019 (Major League Soccer). At the break it was 1-0 to Chicago Fire. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Houston DynamoHome | Rating | Chicago FireAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,452 | Overall | 1,417 |
| 1,554 | Match venue | 1,333 |
| 1,554 | At home | 1,509 |
| 1,379 | Away | 1,333 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,483 | Attack | 1,455 |
| 1,483 | Defence | 1,497 |
| 1,543 | Home attack | 1,513 |
| 1,437 | Away attack | 1,419 |
| 1,529 | Home defence | 1,550 |
| 1,458 | Away defence | 1,421 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,733 | Goal environment | 1,837 |
| 1,665 | Home goals | 1,643 |
| 1,568 | Away goals | 1,693 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,451 | Close games | 1,405 |
| 1,457 | Winning margin | 1,425 |
Match venue compares Houston Dynamo at home with Chicago Fire away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 19 meetings since April 2012, Houston Dynamo have won eight, Chicago Fire have taken six and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire prediction page.