Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | New York City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 16 | Conceded | 30 |
| +11 | GD | -12 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 57% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Soldier Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Andre Blake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC have won 393 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Johan Kappelhof was booked on 26.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' The -year-old Matthew Real has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Mauricio Pineda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johan Kappelhof on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Wyatt Omsberg is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cory Burke makes it 0-1.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Olivier Mbaizo suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Alvaro Medran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Stojanovic at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor. He replaces Francisco Calvo on 58 minute.
- 60' Magnificent from Jakob Glesnes! That is 8 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Sergio Santos gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Cory Burke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Jakob Glesnes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Fontana. He replaces Jack McGlynn on 62 minute.
- 67' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Elliott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 71' Jhon Espinoza is replacing Wyatt Omsberg for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 76' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Olivier Mbaizo by Matthew Real on 79 minute.
- 84' Elliot Collier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' A moment of madness from Boris Sekulic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Philadelphia Union take all three points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 4
- 1
-
20
Wyatt Omsberg ↓ Jhon Espinoza 71'
- 2
- 28
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↓ Alvaro Medran 57'
- 3
- 30
- 11
Bench
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↑ 57'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 71'
- 32
- 32
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 57'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 46'
- 37
- 40
- 38
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 57'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Sergio Santos 61'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Matthew Real 79'
- 5
- 31
- 10
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Anthony Fontana 62'
- 23
Bench
- 78
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 62'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 61'
- 1
- 13
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 79'
- 33
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 7 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 2 |
| Boris Sekulic | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-05-08
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-05-01
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-04-25
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-04-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2020-11-08
Chicago Fire FC
3–4
New York City FC
L
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-05-08
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-05-01
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New York City FC
L
2021-04-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-04-18
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-11-25
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-08
Philadelphia Union
2–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.