Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 4-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on July 4, 2024 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union?
Chicago Fire won 4-3 on July 4, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 30′M. Haile-SelassieChicago Fire
- 38′C. DonovanPhiladelphia Union
- 45′D. GazdagPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 49′J. McGlynnPhiladelphia Union
- 82′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 89′G. GiménezChicago Fire
- 90′H. CuypersChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Toronto FC(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2024 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2024 | West Chester United(home) | 0-0 | NPSL |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Electric City Shock(home) | 1-2 | NPSL |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Charlotte(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2024 | First State(away) | 5-1 | NPSL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Philadelphia Union 4-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Feb 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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