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Match analysis
Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo: result and report
Chicago Fire beat Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Sunday 2 September 2012 in a Major League Soccer fixture. At the break it was 2-0 to Chicago Fire. They never let the lead slip.
Form & key stats
Per game
Chicago Fire at home vs Houston Dynamo away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +10Houston Dynamo
- Venue edge
- +87Chicago Fire
| Chicago FireHome | Rating | Houston DynamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,542 | Overall | 1,552 |
| 1,560 | Match venue | 1,473 |
| 1,560 | At home | 1,569 |
| 1,487 | Away | 1,473 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,504 |
| 1,539 | Defence | 1,554 |
| 1,497 | Home attack | 1,528 |
| 1,476 | Away attack | 1,464 |
| 1,545 | Home defence | 1,560 |
| 1,515 | Away defence | 1,502 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,498 | Goal environment | 1,510 |
| 1,493 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,505 | Away goals | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,571 | Close games | 1,550 |
| 1,535 | Winning margin | 1,560 |
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.
Starting lineups
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