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Major League Soccer · Matchday 29

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

· Soldier Field, Chicago

Alin prediction Philadelphia Union to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 2

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
Chicago FireDrawPhiladelphia Union
Best market odds
Chicago Fire2.67 Draw4.10 Philadelphia Union2.42
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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union preview

In the match between Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union, the 1X2 probabilities show Chicago Fire at 33% and Philadelphia Union at 44%. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, with a 9% chance. Both teams to score is at 72%, while Over 2.5 goals stands at 74%.

Chicago Fire's recent form includes 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, while Philadelphia Union has won their last 6 matches. The expected goals are 1.58 for Chicago Fire and 2.29 for Philadelphia Union. The confidence grade is C, indicating some uncertainty. If Chicago Fire can improve their form or if Philadelphia Union's winning streak ends, the predictions might change.

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceChicago FireDrawPhiladelphia Union
Model26%21%53%
Market36%24%41%
Published33%23%44%
Edge-10%-2%+12%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.29 vs 1.58.
  • Better recent form: 6 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Philadelphia Union below the model: +12.4 percentage points of edge.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.42, recorded — the top price across the 7 books we record, each at its own last update.

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Philadelphia Union, 11 snapshots since 2026-10-05.

Opened 2.30Now 2.30 +0.00
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Chicago Fire2.602.60+0.00
Draw3.943.94+0.00
Philadelphia Union2.302.30+0.00

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.58Chicago Fire
2.29Philadelphia Union
Total expected goals
3.87
Attack rating (Chicago Fire / Philadelphia Union)
1.07 / 1.71
Defence rating (Chicago Fire / Philadelphia Union)
0.97 / 0.85

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 2.8% 4.0% 5.5% 4.2% 4.1% 1 2.5% 8.3% 8.6% 6.6% 6.4% 2 2.6% 6.0% 6.8% 5.2% 5.1% 3 1.4% 3.2% 3.6% 2.7% 2.7% 4+ 0.8% 1.8% 2.0% 1.5% 1.5%

Rows: Chicago Fire goals. Columns: Philadelphia Union goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 97%
Over 1.5 91%
Over 2.5 74%
Over 3.5 54%
Both teams to score
72%
No goals (0–0)
3%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Chicago Fire33%3.00
Draw23%4.33
Philadelphia Union44%2.29
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.574%1.35
Under 2.526%3.87
Both teams to scoreYes72%1.39
No28%3.59
Double chance1X (Chicago Fire or draw)56%1.77
12 (either side)77%1.30
X2 (draw or Philadelphia Union)67%1.50
Handicap -1Philadelphia Union win by 2+33%3.02
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union recent form

Chicago Fire 2W 2D 2L
Philadelphia Union 6W 0D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Chicago Fire at home

Record (W-D-L)
8-1-4
Win rate
62%
Goals for / match
1.92
Goals against / match
1.15
Clean sheets
4 of 13
  • They have won 13 of their 27 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
  • They have kept 7 clean sheets in 27 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 7 penalties (57%).
  • 42% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Philadelphia Union away

Record (W-D-L)
5-2-7
Win rate
36%
Goals for / match
2.21
Goals against / match
2.21
Clean sheets
1 of 14
  • They have won 11 of their 27 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 27 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 27 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • They have converted 6 of 7 penalties (86%).
  • 34% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Chicago Fire at home only, Philadelphia Union away only.

Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Chicago Fire 1 · draws 1 · Philadelphia Union 3.

Chicago FireDrawsPhiladelphia Union
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-03-21Philadelphia Union1-2Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
2025-11-01Chicago Fire0-3Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
2025-10-26Philadelphia Union2-2Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
2025-08-23Philadelphia Union4-0Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
2025-06-26Chicago Fire0-1Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Philadelphia Union to win Predicted score 1 – 2 C Bet on Philadelphia Union