Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 16, 2023 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 and Philadelphia Union drew 2-2 on April 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′M. Haile-SelassieChicago Fire
- 47′N. HarrielChicago Fire (o.g.)
- 62′D. GazdagPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 64′J. CarranzaPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2023 | DC United(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | Atlas(away) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Atlas(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Chicago Fire 3-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2021 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire on Mar 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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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