Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Duane Holmes🟨
Joel Waterman🟨H. Cuypers⚽Guilherme⚽Lucas Halter🟨R. Lod🔄S. Rogers🔄Guilherme⚽D. Holmes🔄Chris Mueller🟨Erik Sviatchenko🟨Guilherme🔄J. McGlynn🔄D. D'Avilla🔄M. Mbokazi🔄L. Ennali🔄Houston Dynamo beat Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday 22 February in a Major League Soccer fixture. Chicago Fire led 1-0 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Houston Dynamo. On the numbers, Chicago Fire saw more of the ball (58%), while the shot count was 10 for Houston Dynamo and 6 for Chicago Fire.
For Houston Dynamo, Guilherme (67', 78') was on target. The goal for Chicago Fire came from H. Cuypers (31').
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with both tips on this match winning: Houston Dynamo to win and over 2.5 goals.
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.
4W 4D 2L1.60 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Houston DynamoHome | Rating | Chicago FireAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,459 | Overall | 1,538 |
| 1,488 | Match venue | 1,483 |
| 1,488 | At home | 1,487 |
| 1,475 | Away | 1,483 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,450 | Attack | 1,563 |
| 1,496 | Defence | 1,454 |
| 1,439 | Home attack | 1,480 |
| 1,467 | Away attack | 1,562 |
| 1,523 | Home defence | 1,466 |
| 1,510 | Away defence | 1,461 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,900 | Goal environment | 2,120 |
| 1,705 | Home goals | 1,735 |
| 1,695 | Away goals | 1,885 |
| 1,496 | Possession | 1,508 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,488 | Set-piece attack | 1,528 |
| 1,488 | Set-piece defence | 1,528 |
| 1,506 | Close games | 1,499 |
| 1,446 | Winning margin | 1,550 |
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.
Houston Dynamo1:1Chicago Fire1:1
PajimonWonThe pickHouston Dynamo win
Howzit my bru! The MLS season is kicking off proper and we've got a lekker clash coming up in Houston. Grab yourself a cold beer and fire up the braai because the Dynamo are hosting Chicago Fire, and I'm seeing value in the home side to get their campaign started with three…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickOver 2.5
Much to learn from the numbers, we have. Strong at home, Houston Dynamo are - 57% win rate they hold, and 2.00 goals per game they score. Like the force flowing through home soil, the ball finds the net with regularity when they defend their turf. Four wins in seven home…
