Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 7–1 | W |
| 31 May | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Charlotte FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 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' Three points are at stake. Chicago Fire FC host Philadelphia Union — let the battle begin!
- 5' Mexico international Brian Gutierrez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Bruno Damiani puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 15' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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 Alejandro Bedoya suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Chicago Fire FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Jovan Lukic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Chris Donovan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Jonathan Dean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Glesnes on 50.
- 55' 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.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Jesus Bueno gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Ben Bender and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The crowd applauds Sergio Oregel as he leaves the pitch. Kellyn Acosta steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Jesus Bueno. He receives a card.
- 73' The whistle greets Hugo Cuypers as he departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso is replaced by Jonathan Dean.
- 81' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 81.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Bruno Damiani makes way for Eddy Davis III at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Olwethu Makhanya is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 90.
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 34
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 11
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 73'
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Kellyn Acosta 70'
- 25
- 2
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 70'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 70'
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 73'
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 80'
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 47
- 42
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 11
- 19
-
16
Ben Bender ↓ Jesus Bueno 65'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↓ Markus Anderson 70'
- 5
- 14
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↓ Eddy Davis III 88'
- 29
- 76
- 4
Bench
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 65'
- 12
- 24
- 1
-
35
Markus Anderson ↑ 70'
- 22
- 17
- 44
-
77
Eddy Davis III ↑ 88'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
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
2025-06-26
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-06-14
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2025-06-01
FC Dallas
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2025-05-28
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-05-24
Philadelphia Union
3–3
Internacional CF Miami
D
2025-05-17
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
69%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.