Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
- 5' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 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.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Andres Martinez.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Teran, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Bedoya on 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jakob Glesnes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Julian Carranza has done his job and it is now time for Cory Burke to step up.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Teran.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Jonathan Bornstein is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Reynolds II at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Mikael Uhre makes way for Chris Donovan at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Federico Navarro gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jose Andres Martinez on 73 minutes.
- 77' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Kai Wagner is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' A moment of madness from Daniel Gazdag on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 86' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Jhon Espinoza on, Chris Mueller off on 86 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 21
- 31
- 2
- 36
- 1
- 23
- 30
-
8
Chris Mueller ↓ Jhon Espinoza 86'
- 11
Bench
- 99
- 18
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 65'
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 86'
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 65'
- 9
- 26
- 33
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Cory Burke 46'
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 66'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 46'
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 46'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 46'
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 13
- 2
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 66'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 7 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-06-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-06-26
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
W
2022-06-18
Philadelphia Union
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-05-28
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
44%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.