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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 53% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Soldier Field as Chicago Fire FC face off against Philadelphia Union in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Jakob Glesnes does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire FC surge ahead!
- 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Jack Elliott was booked on 10.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' GOAL! Quinn Sullivan scores on 28.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Sergio Santos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Santos on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Luka Stojanovic was booked on 44.
- 47' A goal from the Jamaica international Cory Burke! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Boris Sekulic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 57' Boris Sekulic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 61' Philadelphia Union make a change. Quinn Sullivan trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Gazdag on 61 minutes.
- 62' Miguel Navarro was booked on 62.
- 63' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Luka Stojanovic is replaced by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 67' What composure from Mauricio Pineda! The USA international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' What composure from Boris Sekulic! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 4-3.
- 81' Fabian Herbers is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' A moment of madness from Fabian Herbers on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 3
- 14
- 32
- 37
- 40
- 38
-
11
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 63'
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 63'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
29
Alvas Powell ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 61'
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 4
- 17
- 5
- 31
- 10
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Daniel Gazdag 61'
Bench
- 78
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 61'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 61'
- 1
- 13
- 2
- 16
-
23
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 61'
- 30
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 7 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Boris Sekulic | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-06-27
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-06-24
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-06-19
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-05-29
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2021-05-22
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2021-05-14
D.C. United SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-06-27
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-06-23
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-06-20
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2021-05-23
D.C. United SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-15
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
56%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.