Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: match statistics
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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Chicago Fire plays Philadelphia Union in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for October 15, 2026. Venue: Soldier Field.
Recent form
Chicago Fire has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Philadelphia Union has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Chicago Fire scores 1.82 goals per game and allows 1.43. Philadelphia Union scores 2.00 and allows 1.61. Games in this league average 3.26 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of Chicago Fire's games and 68% of Philadelphia Union's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 68%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Philadelphia Union has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.61 per game. Chicago Fire takes 14.3 shots per game, while Philadelphia Union takes 16.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Chicago Fire leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 1.04 goals per game after halftime. Philadelphia Union leads at halftime in 29% and scores 1.36 after halftime.
When the teams score
Chicago Fire's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (11 goals). For Philadelphia Union, it is minutes 61-75 (16 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.26 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Chicago Fire | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Philadelphia Union is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Chicago Fire · 3 pts / game - Philadelphia Union
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Philadelphia Union is 10% better for: goals scored per game.
1.82 goals / game - Chicago Fire · 2 goals / game - Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.43 goals / game - Chicago Fire · 1.61 goals / game - Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of games (26 of 28 games), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 games).
Philadelphia Union scores in 82% of games (23 of 28 games), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Chicago Fire
Over / Under - Philadelphia Union
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Chicago Fire is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.54 pts / game - Chicago Fire · 1.14 pts / game - Philadelphia Union
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +11 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (16 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Chicago Fire | Liga | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.25 | 3.26 | ▲ 3.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 20% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Chicago Fire's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Philadelphia Union. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union play?
Chicago Fire face Philadelphia Union on October 15, 2026 in MLS at Soldier Field. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union?
Chicago Fire score 1.82 goals per game on average and Philadelphia Union 2.00. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Chicago Fire's matches and 68% of Philadelphia Union's.
What form are Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union in?
Over the last 5 games Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Philadelphia Union 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.