Philadelphia will be looking to return to the winning ways this weekend when they host Chicago Fire at Subaru Park in game week 26 of the major League Soccer. Kickoffs of on August 14 at 02:30 EAT.
Philadelphia Union has been playing on top form this season currently on the summit of the Eastern Conference standings with 45 points. In their campaign, they have recorded 12 wins against three loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, Jim Curtin’s men lost just one of their last six matches winning in five.
Philadelphia Union will want to make amends following 3-1 MLS defeat to FC Cincinnati in their previous fixture. In that match, Philadelphia Union had 52% possession, 15 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Paxten Aaronson (77′). FC Cincinnati had 13 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Brandon Vázquez (50′), Brenner (55′) and Álvaro Barreal (71′).
Meanwhile, Chicago Fire occupies the final playoffs spot in the Eastern Conference with 30 points, level with Orlando City, Inter Miami and New England. In their campaign this season, they have recorded eight wins against 10 loses and six draws. Coming into this game, they lost one, drew one and won four of their last six matches.
Chicago Fire gets into this meeting after 2-3 MLS triumph over Charlotte FC in their previous fixture. In that match, Chicago Fire had 40% possession, 14 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Kacper Przybyłko (21′, 52′) and Federico Navarro (24′). Charlotte FC got 12 shots with five of them on target and goals by Yordy Reyna (1′) and Karol Świderski (45′).
Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire head to head
Since 2010, these two rivals have had 35 head to head encounters; Philadelphia Union claims 15 victories and Chicago Fire 12 victories while eight matches ended in stalemates.
- Chicago 1-0 Philadelphia 0/06/22
- Philadelphia 1-1 Chicago 02/08/21
- Chicago 3-3 Philadelphia 27/06/21
- Chicago 0-2 Philadelphia 08/05/21
- Philadelphia 2-1 Chicago 29/10/20
Home
- Cincinnati 3-1 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 6-0 Houston
- Orlando 0-1 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 2-1 New England
- Miami 1-2 Philadelphia
Away
- Charlotte 2-3 Chicago
- Chicago 0-0 Atlanta
- Vancouver 1-3 Chicago
- Chicago 1-0 Seattle
- Chicago 2-0 Toronto
Philadelphia Union team news
Boss Jim Curtin will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Chicago Fire team news
Wyatt Omsberg will be unavailable for Ezra Hendrickson’s selection as he recovers from surgery.
Prediction and odds
The hosts are the best team in the conference and in superb form while Chicago is not the worst team but they are no match for Philadelphia Union at the moment.
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
