Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Houston Dynamo got the job done on Thursday 1 November 2012, winning 2-1 away at Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer). Houston Dynamo 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 | ||
| 1,550 | Overall | 1,531 |
| 1,565 | Match venue | 1,443 |
| 1,565 | At home | 1,588 |
| 1,491 | Away | 1,443 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,496 | Attack | 1,496 |
| 1,541 | Defence | 1,537 |
| 1,519 | Home attack | 1,533 |
| 1,466 | Away attack | 1,448 |
| 1,529 | Home defence | 1,579 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,473 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,507 | Goal environment | 1,513 |
| 1,508 | Home goals | 1,502 |
| 1,498 | Away goals | 1,512 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,570 | Close games | 1,558 |
| 1,548 | Winning margin | 1,529 |
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.