1 November 2025 at 21:30

Referee: Jon Freemon
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview

Match Summary

Philadelphia Union defeated Chicago Fire 3:0. The match was played in Major League Soccer 2025. Goals were scored by T. Baribo 8′, T. Baribo 16′, B. Damiani 35′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Chicago Fire had 71% possession while Philadelphia Union held 29%. Chicago Fire had 11 shots (2 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Philadelphia Union. Expected goals: Chicago Fire 1.36 — Philadelphia Union 1.67. Chicago Fire made 3 substitutions, Philadelphia Union made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union — 3 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union
Kick Off
26′
R. KouameM. Pineda
35′
B. Damiani

assist: M. Iloski

Half Time
46′
J. DeanM. Haile-Selassie
65′
D. D'AvillaT. Barlow
M. IloskiI. Vassilev
68′
T. BariboA. Bedoya
85′
B. DamianiC. Donovan
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Chicago Fire had 71% possession against Philadelphia Union's 29%. Chicago Fire registered 11 shots (2 on target) while Philadelphia Union managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 17–13.

2Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal2
11Total Shots9
6Blocked Shots4
6Shots insidebox4
5Shots outsidebox5
17Fouls13
8Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
71%Ball Possession29%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves2
536Total passes211
434Passes accurate112
81%Passes %53%
1.36expected_goals1.67
0goals_prevented0

Lineups

Chicago Fire lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under Mike Matkovich, while Philadelphia Union deployed a 4-4-2 under Bradley Neil Carnell.

Midfield Control

Chicago Fire field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Philadelphia Union's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Age & Experience

The average age of Chicago Fire's starting XI is — (youngest: —, oldest: —), while Philadelphia Union average 30.0 (youngest: J. Elliott (30), oldest: J. Elliott (30)). Younger squads typically offer pace, energy, and pressing intensity, while experienced lineups bring composure, game management, and the ability to handle high-pressure moments.

Chicago Fire4-3-34-4-2Philadelphia Union
GKDEFMIDFWD
18Blake26Harriel5Glesnes29Makhanya27Wagner39Westfie.4Lukic21Jacques32Iloski9Baribo20Damiani25Gal24Dean16Waterman3Elliott15Gutman17Gutierr.42D'Avilla6Kouame11Zincker.9Cuypers19Bamba

Substitutes

Coach: Mike Matkovich

Substitutes

Coach: Bradley Neil Carnell

Chicago FirePosition StrengthPhiladelphia Union
Chicago Fire4-3-3
18MidfielderA. Blake
26MidfielderN. Harriel
5MidfielderJ. Glesnes
29MidfielderO. Makhanya
27MidfielderK. Wagner
39MidfielderF. Westfield
4MidfielderJ. Lukic
21MidfielderD. Jean Jacques
32MidfielderM. Iloski
9MidfielderT. Baribo
20MidfielderB. Damiani
Philadelphia Union4-4-2
25MidfielderJ. Gal
24MidfielderJ. Dean
16MidfielderJ. Waterman
3MidfielderJ. Elliott
15MidfielderA. Gutman
17MidfielderB. Gutierrez
42MidfielderD. D'Avilla
6MidfielderR. Kouame
11MidfielderP. Zinckernagel
9MidfielderH. Cuypers
19MidfielderJ. Bamba

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Chicago Fire have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats. Philadelphia Union show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Chicago Fire

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Philadelphia Union

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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union Head to Head Results

Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union have met 3 times — Chicago Fire won 0, Philadelphia Union won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Philadelphia Union leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (2 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Philadelphia Union are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

0

Chicago Fire

1

Drawn

2

Philadelphia Union

Goals: 2Goals: 7

Recent Meetings (3)

26 Oct 2025Philadelphia Union2 – 2Chicago Fire
23 Aug 2025Philadelphia Union4 – 0Chicago Fire
26 Jun 2025Chicago Fire0 – 1Philadelphia Union
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026