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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 16 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 33 |
| +9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 53% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Against the run of play, Bruno Damiani has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 20' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Jovan Lukic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The -year-old Hugo Cuypers has been sensational this season — 7 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 35.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Jacob Glesnes is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Ben Bender departs to be replaced by Jesus Bueno.
- 70' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Sergio Oregel has done his job and it is now time for Kellyn Acosta to step up.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Jesus Bueno. He receives a card.
- 73' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Hugo Cuypers is withdrawn and Tom Barlow gets his opportunity.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Oregel made 278 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 80 minute. Leonardo Barroso leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Omar Gonzalez.
- 86' Kai Wagner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 88' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Eddy Davis III on, Bruno Damiani off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Olwethu Makhanya was booked on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Boris Sekulic | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 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
0 / 4
1.59
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
60%
Chicago Fire FC or Philadelphia Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.