Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union — match summary
United States · Major League Soccer · kick-off 15 Oct 2026 07:30
Full time · score 1-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Chicago Fire 49 · Philadelphia Union 43
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Chicago Fire 42 · Philadelphia Union 58
Shots on target 4-8 · corners 2-7 · possession 49-51
NextGOAL tip: Chicago Fire (level) · 2 stars
Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union have met many times, and Philadelphia Union have often been the side with the better results in recent meetings, including the 4-0 and 3-0 wins that Chicago Fire still remember well. This time it is different in that Chicago Fire are playing at home at Soldier Field and need points to hold on to 3rd place in the conference. Chicago Fire have found their rhythm again after a stuttering start to the season. They have won three in a row, and in their latest match they won 2-1 at home, while Philadelphia Union are the hottest team in the league right now, on a five-match winning run, and they have scored at least two goals in every game of that run. Their attack is therefore something Chicago Fire must handle. The expected pattern is a trade of punches in midfield. Chicago Fire will probably have slightly more of the ball, based on the 52.3% possession figure over their last 10 matches, but Philadelphia Union have the sharper finishing, and both teams look likely to score. This game should be open and have goals, but Chicago Fire at home tend to control the tempo and not let the game slip away easily, especially with Gregg Berhalter likely to field Robert Lewandowski as the main striker alongside Maren Haile-Selassie in a 4-4-2.