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Major League SoccerSeason 2025

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

1 November 2025 at 21:30SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview

Match Summary

Philadelphia Union defeated Chicago Fire 3:0. The match was played in Major League Soccer 2025. Goals were scored by T. Baribo 8′, T. Baribo 16′, B. Damiani 35′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Chicago Fire had 71% possession while Philadelphia Union held 29%. Chicago Fire had 11 shots (2 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Philadelphia Union. Expected goals: Chicago Fire 1.36 — Philadelphia Union 1.67. Chicago Fire made 3 substitutions, Philadelphia Union made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Chicago Fire had 71% possession against Philadelphia Union's 29%. Chicago Fire registered 11 shots (2 on target) while Philadelphia Union managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 17–13.

Shots on Goal
2
3
Shots Off Goal
3
2
Total Shots
11
9
Blocked Shots
6
4
Shots inside the Box
6
4
Shots outside the Box
5
5
Fouls
17
13
Corner Kicks
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
71%
29%
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
2
Total Passes
536
211
Accurate Passes
434
112
Pass Accuracy
81%
53%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.36
1.67
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Lineups

Chicago Fire lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under Mike Matkovich, while Philadelphia Union deployed a 4-4-2 under Bradley Neil Carnell.

Midfield Control

Chicago Fire field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Philadelphia Union's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Chicago Fire4-3-34-4-2Philadelphia Union
GKDEFMIDFWD
18Blake26Harriel5Glesnes29Makhanya27Wagner39Westfie.4Lukic21Jacques32Iloski9Baribo20Damiani25Gal24Dean16Waterman3Elliott15Gutman17Gutierr.42D'Avilla6Kouame11Zincker.9Cuypers19Bamba

Substitutes

Coach: Mike Matkovich

Substitutes

Coach: Bradley Neil Carnell

Chicago FirePosition StrengthPhiladelphia Union
Chicago Fire4-3-3
18MidfielderA. Blake
26MidfielderN. Harriel
5MidfielderJ. Glesnes
29MidfielderO. Makhanya
27MidfielderK. Wagner
39MidfielderF. Westfield
4MidfielderJ. Lukic
21MidfielderD. Jean Jacques
32MidfielderM. Iloski
9MidfielderT. Baribo
20MidfielderB. Damiani
Philadelphia Union4-4-2
25MidfielderJ. Gal
24MidfielderJ. Dean
16MidfielderJ. Waterman
3MidfielderJ. Elliott
15MidfielderA. Gutman
17MidfielderB. Gutierrez
42MidfielderD. D'Avilla
6MidfielderR. Kouame
11MidfielderP. Zinckernagel
9MidfielderH. Cuypers
19MidfielderJ. Bamba

Rivalry since 2012

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union Head to Head Results· 35

Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union have met 35 times — Chicago Fire won 11, Philadelphia Union won 16, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Philadelphia Union leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 35 meetings. A combined 111 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.17 per match (49 for the home side, 62 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2024.

Drawn
8
·
Total goals
111 · 3.2/match
Both scored
20/35 · 57%
Over 2.5
20/35 · 57%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Chicago Fire have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Philadelphia Union show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026