Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction 23 August 2025
🔊 The clash between Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire promises to be thrilling, thanks to the contrasting playing styles of these teams. The hosts are in confident form at home, consistently scoring over 1.5 goals, while the visitors are shaky in defense but can surprise with their attack. Both teams are motivated to fight for their standings: Philadelphia aims to solidify their chances of winning the conference, while Chicago looks to improve their mid-table position. The key in this matchup will be the ability to exploit the opponent's weaknesses; soon we'll see how it all unfolds.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 26 June 2025 and ended with a 0-1 scoreline. Let's take a look at the comparative stats from that encounter (home team - Chicago Fire):
- possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corners: 1 vs 4;
- fouls: 21 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 5;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire:
- 37 matches played;
- home wins - 17, away wins - 11, draws - 9;
- goals scored - 62 for Philadelphia, 51 for Chicago;
- average goals in the first half - 1.3, in the second half - 1.76;
- average total goals per match - 3.05.
Head-to-head statistics Philadelphia Union - Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, featuring New York Red Bulls as the hosts and Philadelphia Union as the visitors. The game ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 2 vs 1;
- fouls: 8 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 2.
Philadelphia Union consistently deliver strong performances and hold a high position in the standings. The team boasts a formidable attacking line, often dominating at home, where they frequently surpass the 1.5 goals mark. Their average scoring rate stands at 1.63 goals per game, coupled with a solid defense, conceding just 0.96 goals on average. However, they do allow goals, making them vulnerable to swift counterattacks from opponents like Chicago.
Match Results: Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the MLS, with Chicago Fire hosting St. Louis City. The match ended in a 3-2 victory.
Here are the game stats (Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City):
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 8 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Chicago Fire currently sit in ninth place, still searching for their ideal form after a string of inconsistent results, with 4 wins and 4 losses in their last ten matches. While they boast a solid scoring rate of 1.92 goals per game, their defense remains a concern, conceding nearly two goals per match on average (1.69). On the road, the team struggles to maintain focus until the final whistle, yet they have shown they can capitalize on opponents' mistakes, as evidenced by some standout performances, albeit infrequent.
Match Results: Chicago Fire
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 37;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 8; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 1.3;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.76, while the visitors net 0.54.
First-Half Stats: Philadelphia Union (home) vs Chicago Fire (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 14 vs 13;
- wins: 9 (64.29%) vs 7 (53.85%);
- losses: 3 (21.43%) vs 4 (30.77%);
- draws: 2 (14.29%) vs 2 (15.38%);
- Average goals scored: 1.43 vs 2.38;
- Average goals conceded: 0.43 vs 1.08.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 6;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 5 vs 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.5).
- Philadelphia Union scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 11, draws - 9.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire
- matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 26;
- wins: 15 vs 11;
- win percentage: 56% vs 42%;
- losses: 6 vs 9;
- draws: 6 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Chicago Fire won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games against Philadelphia Union (MLS).
- Chicago Fire won with a +1.5 handicap in last 9 games (MLS).
- Chicago Fire won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.68, the guests - 1.38;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.05;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire
- average total in the tournament: 2.59 vs 3.62;
- average total goals scored: 1.63 vs 1.92;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.67 vs 1.04;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.96 vs 0.88;
- Philadelphia Union: average total at home in the tournament - 2.14;
- Chicago Fire: average total away in the tournament - 2.54;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 2.2) vs 1.6 (away - 1.5).
- Chicago Fire have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 away games against Philadelphia Union.
Prediction on corners
Philadelphia Union: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.22; at home field - 7.14;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 6.6.
Chicago Fire: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.31, away - 3.92;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; away - 5.5.
- Philadelphia Union have taken under 6.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Chicago Fire (MLS).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.14 (1.57 for home team and 1.57 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.17 (1.67 for home team and 1.5 for away team).
Philadelphia Union: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.56; at home - 2.29;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; at home - 2.
Chicago Fire: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.15, away - 2.15;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; away - 2.75.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- both teams scored all-time - 22 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire
- number of matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 20;
- number of BTTS matches for Philadelphia Union at home - 9 (64%);
- number of BTTS matches for Chicago Fire away - 12 (92%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Philadelphia Union at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Chicago Fire away - 3 (75%).
- Philadelphia Union have scored and conceded in 10 of last 11 home games.
- Philadelphia Union have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games (MLS).
- Chicago Fire have scored and conceded in 15 of last 16 away games.
- Chicago Fire have scored and conceded in 13 of last 14 away games (MLS).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The current form of both teams suggests the likelihood of plenty of goal-scoring opportunities for both sides, thanks to their strong attacking lines and somewhat unreliable defenses. Considering the hosts' ability to perform effectively at home and the visitors' frequent mistakes on the road, betting on both teams to score seems logical. Recent trends support this: both teams often find the net in their head-to-heads, and they have defensive lapses against other opponents as well.
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