Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 1-2 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 45′M. IloskiPhiladelphia Union
- 58′J. BambaChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Chicago Fire have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Club America(away) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Club America(home) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Philadelphia Union win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Chicago Fire 0-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Philadelphia Union 4-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Chicago Fire 0-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Chicago Fire 4-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 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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