Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Mauricio Pineda, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The 34-year-old Boris Sekulic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 16' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jack Elliott gets a Yellow card.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raphaël Wicky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' A goal from the Poland international Kacper Przybylko! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' A moment of madness from Francisco Calvo on 36 minutes earns him a Red card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Kai Wagner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Beric makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Beric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 46 minute. Ray Gaddis leaves to be changed by Olivier Mbaissidara.
- 48' Anthony Fontana is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 57' Alvaro Medran was booked on 57.
- 60' Ilsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Fontana on 60 minute.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Cory Burke makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Herbers. He replaces Ignacio Aliseda on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Alvaro Medran trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Teran on 78 minutes.
- 83' 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.
- 87' Andrew Wooten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kacper Przybylko at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Djordje Mihailovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ilsinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Andre Blake as he leaves the pitch. Joe Bendik steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
18
Andre Blake ↓ Joe Bendik 90'
- 3
- 11
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 46'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↓ Ilsinho 60'
- 4
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Cory Burke 60'
- 23
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 87'
- 78
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 60'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 60'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 46'
-
12
Joe Bendik ↑ 90'
- 20
- 13
- 14
Coach
Jim Curtin
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Carlos Teran 78'
- 11
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 30
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Elliot Collier 72'
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 72'
- 16
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 72'
- 36
- 25
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 72'
- 40
-
23
Carlos Teran ↑ 78'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
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
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-10-24
Philadelphia Union
5–0
Toronto FC
W
2020-10-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-10-15
D.C. United SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-10-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-07
Philadelphia Union
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-10-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-10-17
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-10-11
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-10-08
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-10-03
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
70%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
54%
Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.