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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 50 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 66 | Scored | 64 |
| 52 | Conceded | 54 |
| +14 | GD | +10 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
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
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Philadelphia Union is hosting Chicago Fire FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Jack Elliott catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Boris Sekulic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' Kacper Przybylko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Ray Gaddis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Francisco Calvo is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Red card on 36.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Robert Beric makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robert Beric.
- 46' Olivier Mbaissidara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ray Gaddis on 46 minute.
- 48' Anthony Fontana was booked on 48.
- 53' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alvaro Medran.
- 60' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 60 minute. Anthony Fontana leaves to be changed by Ilsinho.
- 65' A stunning finish from Cory Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Alejandro Bedoya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Herbers. He replaces Ignacio Aliseda on 72 minute.
- 77' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 78' The whistle greets Alvaro Medran as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Teran.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kai Wagner, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Wooten. He replaces Kacper Przybylko on 87 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Djordje Mihailovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ilsinho.
- 90' Philadelphia Union make a change. Andre Blake trudges off to be replaced by Joe Bendik on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Philadelphia Union to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 3 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 3 |
| Cory Burke | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 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
3 / 4
2.3
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
41%
Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.