Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee Jon Freemon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 16 |
| -12 | GD | +11 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 7% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Philadelphia Union host Chicago Fire FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 7' Chicago Fire SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Marco Fabian makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 19' Poor challenge from Kai Wagner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Kai Wagner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' C.J. Sapong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Chicago Fire SC ring the changes. Jorge Luis Corrales has done his job and it is now time for Grant Lillard to step up.
- 47' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Brandt Bronico has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Philadelphia Union make a change. Marco Fabian trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Fontana on 61 minutes.
- 65' The USA Anthony Fontana breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
- 70' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire SC — Aleksandar Katai on, Nemanja Nikolics off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Alejandro Bedoya, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Ilsinho on, Brenden Aaronson off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Johan Kappelhof has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Fafa Picault argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Philadelphia Union make a change. Fafa Picault trudges off to be replaced by Warren Creavalle on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Anthony Fontana 61'
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Warren Creavalle 90'
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 77'
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 78
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 90'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 61'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 77'
- 12
- 16
Coach
Jim Curtin
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 31
- 23
- 25
- 13
- 4
- 14
Bench
- 2
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 70'
- 45
-
15
Grant Lillard ↑ 42'
-
17
Diego Campos ↑ 70'
- 36
- 33
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 7 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-07-20
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-26
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-07-20
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-07-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2019-07-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-06-29
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
71%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
53%
Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.