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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 2' The Norway Jakob Glesnes breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC 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.
- 28' A goal from the USA international Quinn Sullivan! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-1!
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Sergio Santos will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergio Santos.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC have won 427 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luka Stojanovic on 44 minutes.
- 47' A goal from the Jamaica international Cory Burke! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Kai Wagner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' Alvas Powell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Boris Sekulic makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 57' Boris Sekulic doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Daniel Gazdag on, Quinn Sullivan off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Przemyslaw Frankowski on, Luka Stojanovic off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Mauricio Pineda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' GOAL! Boris Sekulic scores on 79.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabian Herbers.
- 82' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Boris Sekulic | 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
1.71
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
64%
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
10.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.