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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Chicago Fire FC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at Soldier Field.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wyatt Omsberg on 4 minutes.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Quinn Sullivan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Against the run of play, Maren Haile-Selassie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Jacob Glesnes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' 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.
- 38' Chris Donovan adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Chris Brady has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 49' Jack McGlynn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 53' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag scores on 45.
- 54' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 54.
- 55' Another substitution for Chicago Fire FC to replace Jonathan Dean by Chris Mueller on 55 minute.
- 60' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Gaston Gimenez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allan Arigoni on 65 minute.
- 70' Kellyn Acosta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 75' Brian Gutierrez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 76' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Chris Donovan is replaced by Jeremy Rafanello on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Kellyn Acosta is replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 82' Against the run of play, Hugo Cuypers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Magnificent from Gaston Gimenez! That is 2 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The whistle greets Brian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- The points are shared — Chicago Fire FC 4-3 Philadelphia Union. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
2.79
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
40%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.