Chicago Fire will host Philadelphia Union in the upcoming round of the MLS on Thursday, 26 June.
Will the hosts manage to stop the in-form opponent or will we see Union keep their good form going for a while longer? Read our Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union prediction to find out.
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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union prediction: A high-scoring draw
Key stats
- Chicago Fire have averaged 3.88 total goals per game in the league so far and we saw both teams score in 82% of their matches.
- Philadelphia enter this game as league leaders and without a loss for 10 games in a row in the MLS.
- Chicago have won six of their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Four of the last eight H2H meetings between these teams have ended in draws.
Correct score prediction: Chicago Fire 2-2 Philadelphia Union
While Philadelphia have been great this entire season and are currently the top seed in the entire MLS, Chicago have been doing well lately too, so this should be an interesting game.
Furthermore, these two teams have often split the loot when meeting in recent years, so with Chicago also having the advantage of playing at home, a draw sounds like the most realistic outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chicago Fire favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union odds that the home team are the expected winners, despite being 12 points behind Philadelphia in the standings.
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Most recent H2Hs: A close matchup in recent years
If we look at the last six meetings between Chicago and Philadelphia, we can see that each team has a couple of wins, along with two draws.
However, Philadelphia Union have the advantage when it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams: 16-10-11.
USA MLS 04/07/24
Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union
USA MLS 25/02/24
Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire
USA MLS 16/04/23
Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union
USA MLS 12/03/23
Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire
USA MLS 14/08/22
Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire preview: Looking to improve their home record
With four wins in their last six games, including the dominant 7-1 win over DC United, Chicago Fire have been in good form lately and they are now one place below the first team in the play-in, as well as just three points behind the playoff zone. However, with just one win in seven home games, Chicago will have to do much better at home if they want to make the playoffs.
Carlos Teran, David Poreba, and Christopher Cupps remain out with injuries, while Chris Mueller is out due to personal reasons. Also, Chris Brady and Harold Osorio are at the Gold Cup with their national teams.
Predicted lineup: Gal (GK), Dean, Gonzalez, Elliott, Gutman, Gutierrez, Pineda, Oregel, Haile-Selassie, Cuypers & Bamba
USA MLS 10/05/25
W
Atlanta United
1
Chicago Fire
2
USA US Open Cup 08/05/25
W
Detroit City FC
0
Chicago Fire
4
USA MLS 04/05/25
D
Orlando City SC
0
Chicago Fire
0
USA MLS 27/04/25
L
Nashville SC
7
Chicago Fire
2
USA MLS 20/04/25
L
FC Cincinnati
3
Chicago Fire
2
Philadelphia Union preview: Hoping to extend their streak without a loss
It's now been 10 rounds since Philadelphia Union lost their last match and they are confidently sitting at the top of the overall standings, while also having four points more than the next best team in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, Ian Glavinovich and Tai Baribo are out with injuries, while Danley Jean Jacques and Andre Blake are on international duty.
Predicted lineup: Rick (GK), Mbaizo, Glesnes, Makhanya, Wagner, Bedoya, Bueno, Lukic, Bender, Damiani & Vassilev
USA MLS 10/05/25
D
Columbus Crew
2
Philadelphia Union
2
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
W
Indy Eleven
1 (4)
Philadelphia Union
1 (5)
USA MLS 03/05/25
W
CF Montreal
1
Philadelphia Union
2
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
DC United
0
Philadelphia Union
3
USA MLS 19/04/25
W
Atlanta United
0
Philadelphia Union
3
Player to watch: Hugo Cuypers
With 10 goals in the MLS this season, the Belgian forward is one of the top scorers in the league and is leading Chicago Fire in goals scored, so he's our player to watch in this game.
That being said, most of Cuypers' goals this season came in the first 10 rounds, although he did have a brace against Orlando a few rounds ago.