Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 55 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 64 | Scored | 66 |
| 54 | Conceded | 52 |
| +10 | GD | +14 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Brazil international Ilsinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Brandt Bronico is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The 37-year-old Marco Fabian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nemanja Nikolics makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Aurelien Collin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' What a moment for Nemanja Nikolics! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Nicolas Gaitan picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The whistle greets Warren Creavalle as he departs to be replaced by Ilsinho.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Brenden Aaronson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Andrew Wooten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ray Gaddis on 57 minute.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jamiro is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Mike Azira. He replaces Nemanja Nikolics on 77 minute.
- 80' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Aurelien Collin is withdrawn and Brenden Aaronson gets his opportunity.
- 85' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Jonathan Bornstein makes way for Grant Lillard at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire SC.
- 2-0 the final result. Philadelphia Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 11
- 5
- 31
-
23
Nemanja Nikolics ↓ Mike Azira 77'
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 2
- 12
- 45
-
15
Grant Lillard ↑ 90'
- 14
-
16
Mike Azira ↑ 77'
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 10
- 27
- 78
- 18
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↓ Ilsinho 46'
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↓ Andrew Wooten 57'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 57'
- 9
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 46'
- 4
- 12
- 32
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 80'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 7 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-08-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-08-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-08-11
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-08-04
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-07-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-07-20
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-08-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-08-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-20
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
54%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.