Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

26 June 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Greg Dopka

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Bruno Damiani 10’ (pen)

Match summary

Philadelphia Union won 1-0 away at Chicago Fire. Philadelphia Union led 1-0 at half-time.

Bruno Damiani put Philadelphia Union ahead from the penalty spot in the 10th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Chicago Fire created 1.03 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Philadelphia Union 1.31 from 11.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
15 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 4
469 Passes 386
81.9% Pass accuracy 79.0%
17 Tackles 22
21 Fouls 21
1 Yellow cards 5

Key events

Chicago Fire Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
10’
Bruno DamianiPenalty0-1 (Philadelphia Union)
14’
Jovan LukićShot on target
Philip ZinckernagelShot on target
34’
35’
Jovan Lukić
43’
Indiana VassilevShot on target
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
50’
Jakob Glesnes
65’
Jesus BuenoBen Bender
70’
Markus AndersonChris Donovan
Maren Haile-SelassieJonathan Bamba
70’
Kellyn AcostaSergio Oregel
70’
72’
Jesus Bueno
Tom BarlowHugo Cuypers
73’
Jonathan DeanLeonardo Barroso
80’
Omar Gonzalez
81’
88’
Edward DavisBruno Damiani
90’
Olwethu Makhanya
90+2’
Alejandro Bedoya
Brian GutiérrezShot on target
90+3’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 1.31 10’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 0-1 10’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 1.31 10’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), 0-1 Damiani 10’
Chicago Fire 1.03 xGPhiladelphia Union 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking Chicago Fire attacking 
10’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 15’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 52’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 64’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 10’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 15’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 52’ Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 34’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 69’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 64’ Chris Donovan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Sergio Oregel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chicago Fire 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Gal
Gutman
Gonzalez
Elliott
Barroso 80’
Oregel 70’
Pineda
Gutiérrez
Zinckernagel
Bamba 70’
Cuypers 73’
Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI
Rick
Wagner
Glesnes
Makhanya
Bedoya
Vassilev
Lukić
Bender 65’
Rafanello
Damiani 88’
Donovan 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jeff Gal
90′ 2 1 17 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Leonardo Barroso Taken off
80′ 4 2 – 14 – 44 – – – –
Omar Gonzalez
90′ – 1 – 7 6 48 3 – – –
Jack Elliott
90′ 3 1 – 11 5 63 2 – – –
Andrew Gutman
90′ – 1 – 4 3 35 3 – – –
Jonathan Dean Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 1 – 1 – 8 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Philip Zinckernagel
90′ – – 34 3 0.23 4 – 7 3 3 –
Sergio Oregel Taken off
70′ – – 54 – 0.02 2 1 2 2 – –
Mauricio Pineda
90′ – – 71 – 0.01 1 – 1 2 – –
Jonathan Bamba Taken off
70′ – – 21 3 0.07 1 – 4 – 1 –
Brian Gutiérrez
90′ – – 34 2 0.12 – 1 6 2 4 –
Maren Haile-Selassie Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 12 – 0.00 1 – 3 – 1 –
Kellyn Acosta Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 16 1 0.03 – 2 – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Hugo Cuypers Taken off
73′ – – 3 – 0.43 0.07 1 2 1 10 –
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.01 1 2 2 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Chicago Fire WLWWL
Philadelphia Union WDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 4-3 Philadelphia Union, 04 Jul 24 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 4-0 Chicago Fire, 23 Aug 25  All Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.