Thursday , 2 July 2026

Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Philadelphia Union
4 – 0
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sat 23 Aug 2025 · 23:30 UTC Subaru Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Jovan Lukic 37' Y
Y 38' Leonardo Barroso
Y 57' Sergio Oregel
Tai Baribo 59' Y
Olwethu Makhanya 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Subaru Park.

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

9
4
4
Philadelphia Union 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-23 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Chicago Fire FC 2025-06-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union 2024-07-04 Chicago Fire FC 4–3 Philadelphia Union 2024-02-25 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Chicago Fire FC 2023-04-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union

Recent Form

Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Chicago Fire FC H 4–0 W
16 Aug New York Red Bulls A 0–1 L
09 Aug Toronto FC H 1–1 D
26 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 3–1 W
20 Jul Houston Dynamo A 1–1 D
16 Jul Montreal Impact FC H 2–1 W
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Philadelphia Union A 0–4 L
17 Aug St. Louis City H 3–2 W
10 Aug Los Angeles FC H 2–2 D
27 Jul New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
19 Jul Montreal Impact FC A 2–0 W
16 Jul Atlanta United 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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
50% Clean Sheets
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. Philadelphia Union kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The 22-year-old Quinn Sullivan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tai Baribo makes it 1-0.
  • 37' Philadelphia Union player sees a card in front of him.
  • 38' Leonardo Barroso was booked on 38.
  • 43' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 46' Jonathan Dean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Barroso on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' Chicago Fire FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 59' Tai Baribo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
  • 64' Brilliant from the ! Kai Wagner makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 64.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Olwethu Makhanya on 66 minutes.
  • 69' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Philip Zinckernagel exits the field as Maren Haile-Selassie enters on 69.
  • 73' Danley Jean Jacques has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 75' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 75 minute. Hugo Cuypers leaves to be changed by Tom Barlow.
  • 80' The USA Milan Iloski breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 4-0!
  • 81' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Tai Baribo is withdrawn and Chris Donovan gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Jovan Lukic as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Rafanello steps in for Philadelphia Union.
  • 89' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 4-0 the final result. Chicago Fire FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Philadelphia Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bradley Carnell

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cory Burke 7
Daniel Gazdag 4
Nemanja Nikolics 3
Cory Burke 3
Julian Carranza 2
Hugo Cuypers 2
Jakob Glesnes 2
Boris Sekulic 2

Head to Head

2025-08-23 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Chicago Fire FC 2025-06-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union 2024-07-04 Chicago Fire FC 4–3 Philadelphia Union 2024-02-25 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Chicago Fire FC 2023-04-16 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union Form

2025-08-23 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-08-16 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union L 2025-08-09 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Toronto FC D 2025-07-26 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2025-07-20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Philadelphia Union D 2025-07-16 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Montreal Impact FC W

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-08-23 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-08-17 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 St. Louis City W 2025-08-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Los Angeles FC D 2025-07-27 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls W 2025-07-19 Montreal Impact FC 0–2 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-07-16 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Philadelphia Union44% Draw24% Chicago Fire FC32%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Philadelphia Union or Draw
68%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
Philadelphia Union or Chicago Fire FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Philadelphia Union30% Draw41% Chicago Fire FC29%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4%

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% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.