Matchday

MLS 2025 · 26 Oct 2025

Philadelphia Union 2–2 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.1 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.5 – 1.3
Goals
2 – 2

Footybot made Philadelphia Union favourites at 60%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jack Elliott, 52.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jonathan Bamba +9.6, Jack Elliott +9.5.

Well below it: Dje Tah D'Avilla −12.3, Chris Brady −10.5, Danley Jean Jacques −10.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Philadelphia Union

18 Oct 2025L 0–2at Charlotte FC MLS
4 Oct 2025W 1–0v New York City FC MLS
27 Sep 2025W 6–0at DC United MLS
20 Sep 2025W 1–0v New England Revolution MLS
14 Sep 2025L 0–7at Vancouver Whitecaps MLS

Chicago Fire

23 Oct 2025W 3–1v Orlando City SC MLS
18 Oct 2025D 2–2at New England Revolution MLS
5 Oct 2025D 2–2v Toronto FC MLS
30 Sep 2025W 5–3at Inter Miami CF MLS
28 Sep 2025W 2–0v Columbus Crew MLS

Head to head

23 Aug 2025Philadelphia Union 4–0 Chicago Fire MLS

Philadelphia Union

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder800–71.9–
Jesus Bueno Midfielder800–61.1–
Olwethu Makhanya Defender90000.0247.2+5.5
Andre Blake Goalkeeper9000–45.7−5.7
Mikael Uhre Forward26010.4740.1–
Tai Baribo Forward90010.2338.3−7.0
Milan Iloski Forward90100.2438.2−6.0
Bruno Damiani Forward64000.0138.0−5.9
Frankie Westfield Defender26000.2036.5–
Kai Wagner Defender90000.0636.0+1.2
Nathan Harriel Defender6400–34.8−2.2
Jovan Lukić Midfielder82000.0132.3−8.2
Jakob Glesnes Defender9000–32.3−7.7
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder90000.1830.6−10.2
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder82100.1030.4−9.8

Chicago Fire

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jack Elliott Defender90100.1052.0+9.5
Jonathan Bamba Forward90110.8252.0+9.6
Joel Waterman Defender9000–47.3+5.8
Tom Barlow Forward900–47.2–
Sergio Oregel Midfielder21000.0743.5–
Jonathan Dean Defender8900–42.5+3.8
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder23000.0641.6–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder90000.1240.4−3.7
Rominigue Kouamé Midfielder7300–40.0−3.1
Hugo Cuypers Forward90000.1139.3−5.5
Chris Brady Goalkeeper9000–36.1−10.5
Samuel Rogers Defender7300–34.4−6.4
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder6700–33.3−12.3
Brian Gutiérrez Midfielder17000.0130.6–
Andrew Gutman Defender90010.0527.5−6.1