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USAMajor League Soccer

Seattle Sounders vs Chicago Fire — live score & stats

Seattle Sounders against Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer (USA) on 29th September 2016. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Major League Soccer clash.

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Seattle Sounders

5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game

Chicago Fire

2W 3D 5L0.90 pts/game

Per game

Seattle Sounders at home vs Chicago Fire away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+133Seattle Sounders
Venue edge
+272Seattle Sounders
Rating period
Match snapshot
Seattle Sounders versus Chicago Fire: long term Elo, before the match
Seattle SoundersHomeRatingChicago FireAway
Strength
1,534Overall1,401
1,603Match venue1,331
1,603At home1,500
1,475Away1,331
Attack & defence
1,501Attack1,482
1,537Defence1,467
1,495Home attack1,489
1,493Away attack1,453
1,614Home defence1,532
1,492Away defence1,415
Match profile
1,575Goal environment1,640
1,477Home goals1,537
1,598Away goals1,603
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,510Close games1,402
1,544Winning margin1,406

The venue row sets Seattle Sounders at home against Chicago Fire on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting XIs

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