Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Real Salt Lake got the job done on Sunday 5 August 2018, winning 2-1 at home to Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer). At the break it was 1-0 to Real Salt Lake. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Real Salt LakeHome | Rating | Chicago FireAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,499 | Overall | 1,427 |
| 1,615 | Match venue | 1,382 |
| 1,615 | At home | 1,497 |
| 1,381 | Away | 1,382 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,488 | Attack | 1,511 |
| 1,483 | Defence | 1,416 |
| 1,540 | Home attack | 1,543 |
| 1,424 | Away attack | 1,462 |
| 1,578 | Home defence | 1,496 |
| 1,419 | Away defence | 1,394 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,637 | Goal environment | 1,802 |
| 1,508 | Home goals | 1,623 |
| 1,628 | Away goals | 1,678 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,523 | Close games | 1,458 |
| 1,491 | Winning margin | 1,411 |
Match venue compares Real Salt Lake 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.
Real Salt Lake and Chicago Fire have met 11 times since May 2012: Real Salt Lake have won six, Chicago Fire have taken two and three were drawn. Our Real Salt Lake vs Chicago Fire prediction page has every tip on this pairing.