Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo drew 1-1 on Sunday 1 September 2013 in a Major League Soccer fixture. Chicago Fire went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Houston Dynamo fought back to draw level.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Chicago FireHome | Rating | Houston DynamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,539 | Overall | 1,533 |
| 1,568 | Match venue | 1,448 |
| 1,568 | At home | 1,610 |
| 1,471 | Away | 1,448 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,489 | Attack | 1,468 |
| 1,521 | Defence | 1,557 |
| 1,531 | Home attack | 1,532 |
| 1,437 | Away attack | 1,427 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,602 |
| 1,515 | Away defence | 1,495 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,522 | Goal environment | 1,507 |
| 1,528 | Home goals | 1,492 |
| 1,493 | 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 |
| 1,575 | Close games | 1,547 |
| 1,531 | Winning margin | 1,527 |
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.
The head-to-head covers 19 games since April 2012, and 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.