Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

21 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Nabil Bensalah

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

M. Iloski 45+7’

H. Cuypers 45+3’
J. Bamba 58’

Match summary

Chicago Fire won 2-1 away at Philadelphia Union. It was 1-1 at half-time.

H. Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time, M. Iloski equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time, and J. Bamba won it in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Chicago Fire created 2.22 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Philadelphia Union's 0.72 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

12 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 2

377 Passes 431

72.4% Pass accuracy 72.6%

19 Tackles 26

11 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Philadelphia Union Chicago Fire

J. BuenoShot on target

6’

8’

R. Lod

19’

A. SalétrosShot on target

23’

D. T. D'Avilla

31’

M. Haile-SelassieP. Zinckernagel

P. N. Ossibadjouo

37’

M. IloskiHeader

1-1

45’

H. CuypersHeader

0-1

46’

V. RadojevićA. Gutman

J. LukićJ. Bueno

46’

47’

R. LodShot on target

58’

J. BambaRight foot shot

1-2

I. VassilevA. Bedoya

62’

M. JakupovicC. Sullivan

62’

J. RafanelloD. J. Jacques

66’

I. VassilevShot on target

73’

B. BenderP. N. Ossibadjouo

76’

87’

V. Radojević

89’

J. DeanJ. Bamba

89’

J. ShokalookR. Lod

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.

Philadelphia Union 0.72 xGChicago Fire 2.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chicago Fire attacking Philadelphia Union attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Blake	90′	2	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


F. Westfield	90′	6	1	–	15	4	33	–	–	–	–
N. Harriel	90′	1	5	–	9	7	38	–	–	–	–
O. Makhanya	90′	–	1	–	1	1	44	1	–	–	–
P. N. Ossibadjouo	76′	–	2	–	3	3	27	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Bedoya	62′	–	1	18	2	0.20	–	–	3	3	–	–
D. J. Jacques	66′	–	–	29	–	0.05	2	2	4	–	1	–
J. Bueno	45′	–	–	19	–	0.02	2	1	2	1	–	–
C. Sullivan	62′	–	–	18	–	0.01	–	–	3	1	1	–
J. Lukić Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	23	–	0.02	1	–	4	1	–	–
I. Vassilev Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	11	–	0.09	1	–	2	1	1	–
J. Rafanello Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	20	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	–	–
B. Bender Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Iloski	90′	1	–	4	1	0.28	0.10	2	4	2	23	–
B. Damiani	90′	–	–	2	–	0.05	0.06	1	12	4	30	–
M. Jakupovic Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	5	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Brady	90′	2	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


L. Barroso	90′	–	–	–	1	1	39	1	–	–	–
J. Waterman	90′	2	–	–	2	–	67	–	–	–	–
M. Mbokazi	90′	1	1	–	8	4	51	–	–	–	–
A. Gutman	45′	1	1	–	2	1	14	1	–	1	–
V. Radojević Came on as a substitute	45′	–	2	–	5	1	12	4	–	–
J. Dean Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Salétros	90′	–	–	57	2	0.17	4	–	4	1	–	–
D. T. D'Avilla	90′	–	–	40	–	0.01	6	1	13	3	3
P. Zinckernagel	31′	–	–	9	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
R. Lod	89′	–	–	24	–	0.05	2	1	4	1	–
J. Bamba	89′	1	–	30	1	0.11	4	–	9	2	2	–
M. Haile-Selassie Came on as a substitute	59′	–	–	20	2	0.65	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


H. Cuypers	90′	1	–	3	1	0.66	0.01	–	7	–	34	–
J. Shokalook Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

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

Philadelphia Union L L L L L

Chicago Fire D L W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 4-0 Chicago Fire, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 1-3 Philadelphia Union, 15 Oct 26 All Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire 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.