Major League Soccer· Season 2025
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.
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.
Substitutes
Coach: Mike Matkovich
Substitutes
Coach: Bradley Neil Carnell
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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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