Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Dejan Joveljić⚽
Maren Haile-Selassie⚽Dejan Joveljić⚽Snyder Brunell🟨Snyder Brunell🔄Robin Lod🔄Alex Roldán🔄Sebastian Gomez🔄Jonathan Dean🔄Anton Salétros🔄Robert Lewandowski⚽Philip Zinckernagel🔄It ended all square at 2-2 when Seattle Sounders hosted Chicago Fire on Saturday 29 August. The sides went in level at 1-1. Chicago Fire had 56% of the ball, and the shot count went 20-11 to Chicago Fire.
The goals for Seattle Sounders came from Dejan Joveljić (12', 48'). Maren Haile-Selassie (38') and Robert Lewandowski (82') got on the scoresheet for Chicago Fire.
1W 1D 8L0.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Seattle SoundersHome | Rating | Chicago FireAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,480 | Overall | 1,567 |
| 1,569 | Match venue | 1,509 |
| 1,569 | At home | 1,515 |
| 1,497 | Away | 1,509 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,442 | Attack | 1,557 |
| 1,534 | Defence | 1,491 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,504 |
| 1,425 | Away attack | 1,564 |
| 1,544 | Home defence | 1,482 |
| 1,567 | Away defence | 1,479 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,723 | Goal environment | 2,163 |
| 1,602 | Home goals | 1,755 |
| 1,622 | Away goals | 1,908 |
| 1,506 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,475 | Set-piece attack | 1,484 |
| 1,476 | Set-piece defence | 1,485 |
| 1,514 | Close games | 1,550 |
| 1,467 | Winning margin | 1,569 |
Match venue compares Seattle Sounders 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.
Seattle SoundersUnknownChicago FireUnknown
Value VinnyLostThe pickChicago Fire win
The numbers don't lie, but historical records can be a deceptive trap. We are looking at a Seattle Sounders side that is currently in a state of systemic collapse. Over their last 10 matches, they’ve managed a measly 10% win rate, averaging a dismal 0.40 points per game. Their…
Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire have met 14 times since April 2012: Seattle Sounders have won eight, Chicago Fire have taken four and two were drawn. Our Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
