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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Chicago Fire FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sun 8 Jul 2018 · 02:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Sibiga
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Ian Anderson
  • Referee Jon Freemon
  • Referee Micheal Barwegen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

3
1
2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Chicago Fire FC H 3–2 W
01 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 0–1 L
23 Jun Philadelphia Union A 0–4 L
09 Jun Orlando City SC H 5–2 W
02 Jun Colorado Rapids SC A 2–1 W
26 May New England Revolution H 3–3 D
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–3 L
01 Jul New York City FC H 3–2 W
24 Jun Seattle Sounders FC A 1–1 D
14 Jun Colorado Rapids SC A 2–2 D
10 Jun New England Revolution H 1–1 D
03 Jun San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chicago Fire FC
#16 Position #3
32 Points 26
14 Played 14
10 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 4
34 Scored 27
12 Conceded 16
+22 GD +11
2.29 PPG 1.86
71% Win % 57%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Chicago Fire FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Richard Sanchez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
  • 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yordy Reyna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
  • 25' Jonathan Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 55' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' The 31-year-old Jake Nerwinski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Brian Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carl Robinson

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kei Kamara 2
Yordy Reyna 2
Kei Kamara 2
Nemanja Nikolics 2
Xherdan Shaqiri 1
Tony Tchani 1
Rafael Czichos 1
Nemanja Nikolics 1

Head to Head

2018-07-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Chicago Fire FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2018-07-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Chicago Fire FC W 2018-07-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2018-06-23 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2018-06-09 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5–2 Orlando City SC W 2018-06-02 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2018-05-26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–3 New England Revolution D

Chicago Fire FC Form

2018-07-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Chicago Fire FC L 2018-07-01 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 New York City FC W 2018-06-24 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC D 2018-06-14 Colorado Rapids SC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2018-06-10 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 New England Revolution D 2018-06-03 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vancouver Whitecaps FC55% Draw22% Chicago Fire FC23%
Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
45%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Chicago Fire FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC42% Draw38% Chicago Fire FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 20% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.