Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Chicago Fire FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauricio Pineda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 10' A goal from the Poland international Przemyslaw Frankowski! He fires home on 10 to make it 0-1!
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Beric made 427 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Jakob Glesnes is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 34' Wyatt Omsberg is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 36' GOAL! Kai Wagner scores on 36.
- 41' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' 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.
- 63' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Ilsinho comes on to replace Leon Flach.
- 64' Robert Beric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nnamdi Chinonso Offor at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Elliott on 66.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The crowd applauds Daniel Gazdag as he leaves the pitch. Quinn Sullivan steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 78' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Fabian Herbers exits the field as Jonathan Bornstein enters on 81.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Jack McGlynn comes on to replace Olivier Mbaizo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 19
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Jack McGlynn 89'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Quinn Sullivan 75'
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Ilsinho 63'
- 23
Bench
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 63'
- 4
- 1
- 13
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 75'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 89'
- 26
- 30
Coach
Jim Curtin
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 7
- 2
- 22
- 30
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
27
Robert Beric ↑ 64'
- 4
- 99
-
8
Luka Stojanovic ↑ 81'
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 81'
- 14
- 32
- 40
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
2021-08-01
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2021-07-25
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-22
Orlando City SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-07-17
Philadelphia Union
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-07-09
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-07-04
Nashville SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
62%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
63%
Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 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
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.