Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Chicago Fire got the job done on Saturday 21 May 2016, winning 1-0 at home to Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer). Chicago Fire led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Chicago FireHome | Rating | Houston DynamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,361 | Overall | 1,452 |
| 1,480 | Match venue | 1,362 |
| 1,480 | At home | 1,568 |
| 1,356 | Away | 1,362 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,418 | Attack | 1,478 |
| 1,482 | Defence | 1,486 |
| 1,463 | Home attack | 1,542 |
| 1,424 | Away attack | 1,379 |
| 1,532 | Home defence | 1,541 |
| 1,437 | Away defence | 1,453 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,598 | Goal environment | 1,583 |
| 1,530 | Home goals | 1,568 |
| 1,568 | Away goals | 1,515 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,374 | Close games | 1,483 |
| 1,357 | Winning margin | 1,448 |
Match venue compares Chicago Fire at home with Houston Dynamo 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, Chicago Fire have won six, Houston Dynamo have taken eight and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo prediction page.