Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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!
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Wyatt Omsberg is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 4.
- 9' Philadelphia Union have won 521 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Chris Donovan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' 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 Maren Haile-Selassie suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Maren Haile-Selassie puts Chicago Fire FC on the lead.
- 32' A moment of madness from Jacob Glesnes on 32 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' What an equalizer from Chris Donovan!
- 43' Jeremy Rafanello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Chris Brady has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 49' Jack McGlynn puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 53' A goal from the Hungary international Daniel Gazdag! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-3!
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Gazdag.
- 55' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Mueller is hanging Jonathan Dean on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Fabian Herbers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Allan Arigoni exits the field as Gaston Gimenez enters on 65.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georgios Koutsias, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 75' 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' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Rafanello. He replaces Chris Donovan on 76 minute.
- 77' Tom Barlow gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Kellyn Acosta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A stunning finish from Hugo Cuypers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Assisted by Rafael Czichos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gaston Gimenez makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 90' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Brian Gutierrez is replaced by Mauricio Pineda on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Tom Barlow 77'
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 34
- 9
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↓ Chris Mueller 55'
-
27
Allan Arigoni ↓ Gaston Gimenez 65'
Bench
-
30
Gaston Gimenez ↑ 65'
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 77'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 90'
- 37
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 90'
-
8
Chris Mueller ↑ 55'
- 42
Coach
Frank Klopas
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 10
- 31
- 33
- 16
- 26
- 20
- 25
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 76'
- 29
- 76
- 35
- 41
- 56
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
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-06-29
Montreal Impact FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-06-22
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
2024-06-19
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-06-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-06-01
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
50%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.