MLS 2026 · 21 Mar 2026

Philadelphia Union 1–2 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Philadelphia Union 32%, the draw 29%, Chicago Fire 39%.

Chicago Fire won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Brady, 49.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mbekezeli Mbokazi +9.3, Nathan Harriel +8.8, Milan Iloski +8.1.

Well below it: Robin Lod −22.6, Joel Waterman −11.5, Anton Salétros −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Malik Jakupovic Forward	28	0	0	–	50.1	–
Nathan Harriel Defender	90	0	0	0.28	48.1	+8.8
Milan Iloski Forward	90	1	0	0.32	43.9	+8.1
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	66	0	0	–	43.2	+3.8
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.8	−4.3
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder	62	0	1	0.06	40.5	–
Olwethu Makhanya Defender	90	0	0	–	37.3	−0.2
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.1	−5.2
Frankie Westfield Defender	90	0	0	–	33.9	+2.2
Philippe Ndinga Defender	76	0	0	–	32.2	–
Bruno Damiani Forward	90	0	0	0.06	31.2	−8.5
Jesus Bueno Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	30.5	–
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	28	0	0	0.11	26.0	–
Jeremy Rafanello Midfielder	24	0	0	–	25.8	–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	62	0	0	–	25.3	–
Ben Bender Midfielder	14	0	0	–	18.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jason Shokalook Forward	1	0	0	–	68.1	–
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.0	−0.7
Jonathan Bamba Forward	89	1	0	0.31	48.4	+6.8
Hugo Cuypers Forward	90	1	0	0.66	45.2	−4.2
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	0	0.24	43.6	+9.3
Viktor Radojević Defender	45	0	0	–	38.3	–
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.9	−7.7
Andrew Gutman Defender	45	0	1	–	34.6	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	59	0	0	0.33	33.6	−9.2
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	31.9	−11.5
Joel Waterman Defender	90	0	0	–	31.4	−11.5
Robin Lod Midfielder	89	0	0	0.91	27.6	−22.6
Leonardo Barroso Defender	90	0	0	–	22.7	−8.9
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	31	0	0	0.02	19.9	–
Jonathan Dean Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–