Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chicago Fire FC to score. At the same time, Philadelphia Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Alejandro Bedoya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 19' Maren Haile-Selassie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 20' Maren Haile-Selassie with the second goal in the match!
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Carlos Teran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 305 games and scored 521 goals.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Jack Elliott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Mauricio Pineda gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Gaston Claudio Gimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' What a moment for Nathan Harriel! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Carlos Teran trudges off to be replaced by Kendall Burks on 58 minutes.
- 63' Daniel Gazdag is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 64' Matthew Real gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Olivier Mbaizo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Against the run of play, Julian Carranza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 66' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Kei Ansu Kamara exits the field as Georgios Koutsias enters on 66.
- 71' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The crowd applauds Fabian Herbers as he leaves the pitch. Javier Casas steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 85' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Daniel Gazdag has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Bueno is hanging Jack McGlynn on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↓ Javier Casas 80'
- 2
- 7
- 6
- 17
-
4
Carlos Teran ↓ Kendall Burks 58'
- 30
- 34
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 66'
- 16
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 46'
-
37
Javier Casas ↑ 80'
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 66'
- 11
-
27
Kendall Burks ↑ 58'
- 25
- 24
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Matthew Real 64'
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Quinn Sullivan 64'
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Jesus Bueno 90'
- 26
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 6
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 64'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 64'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 90'
- 34
- 17
- 25
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
2023-04-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-04-02
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2023-03-25
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-03-19
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-03-12
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-04-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-04-08
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-03-12
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
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
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.