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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Maren Haile-Selassie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maren Haile-Selassie makes it 2-0.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesus Bueno, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Gaston Claudio Gimenez is replaced by Mauricio Pineda on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Nathan Harriel! The score is 3-0.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The crowd applauds Carlos Teran as he leaves the pitch. Kendall Burks steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 63' A stunning finish from Daniel Gazdag — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Matthew Real is replacing Olivier Mbaizo for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 65' A goal from the Argentina international Julian Carranza! He fires home on 65 to make it 3-2!
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Herbers on 66.
- 66' The crowd applauds Kei Ansu Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Georgios Koutsias steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 80 minute. Fabian Herbers leaves to be changed by Javier Casas.
- 85' 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 Chris Brady suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Jack McGlynn is replaced by Jesus Bueno.
- The points are shared — Chicago Fire FC 2-2 Philadelphia Union. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
2.12
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
45%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.