Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Chicago Fire beat Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday 25 October 2014 in a Major League Soccer fixture. Houston Dynamo led 1-0 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Chicago Fire.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Chicago FireHome | Rating | Houston DynamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,443 | Overall | 1,468 |
| 1,537 | Match venue | 1,422 |
| 1,537 | At home | 1,554 |
| 1,434 | Away | 1,422 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,431 | Attack | 1,436 |
| 1,499 | Defence | 1,495 |
| 1,482 | Home attack | 1,506 |
| 1,439 | Away attack | 1,377 |
| 1,533 | Home defence | 1,542 |
| 1,473 | Away defence | 1,478 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,563 | Goal environment | 1,540 |
| 1,532 | Home goals | 1,527 |
| 1,532 | Away goals | 1,513 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,494 | Close games | 1,548 |
| 1,424 | 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.
Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo have met 19 times since April 2012: Chicago Fire have won six, Houston Dynamo have taken eight and five were drawn. Our Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo prediction page has every tip on this pairing.