Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

12 March 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Joaquín Torres 90’

Match summary

Philadelphia Union saw off Chicago Fire 1-0, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Joaquín Torres put Philadelphia Union ahead in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Philadelphia Union created 1.09 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Chicago Fire 1.36 from 12.

Key events

Philadelphia Union Chicago Fire
Kick-off
12’
Carlos TeránFoul
19’
Rafael CzichosShot on target
30’
Kacper PrzybyłkoShot on target
Joe BendikAndre Blake
33’
38’
Kei KamaraArgument
42’
Miguel NavarroFoul
45+2’
Fabian Herbers
José Martínez
45+2’
Half-time0-0
50’
Fabian HerbersSecond yellowFoul
Second half underway
55’
Jonathan DeanArnaud Souquet
55’
Chris MuellerKacper Przybyłko
Jack ElliottFoul
60’
Joaquín TorresMikael Uhre
61’
Jack McGlynnLeon Flach
61’
65’
Mauricio PinedaGastón Giménez
Alejandro BedoyaFoul
74’
76’
Javier CasasXherdan Shaqiri
Julián CarranzaShot on target
82’
Quinn SullivanOlivier Mbaizo
83’
Joaquín TorresLeft foot shot1-0 (Philadelphia Union)
90’
90+3’
Kei KamaraSecond yellowFoul
Joaquín TorresArgument
90+3’
Quinn SullivanTime wasting
90+6’
Full-time1-0

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 1.36 90’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 1.36 90’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 Torres 90’
Philadelphia Union 1.09 xGChicago Fire 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking Philadelphia Union attacking 
19’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 1’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 63’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 30’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 39’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 13’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 16’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 8’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 13’ Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Javier Casas (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 19’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 1’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 63’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 30’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 39’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 13’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 16’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 8’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ Kacper Przybyłko (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 13’ Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Javier Casas (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Joaquín Torres (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, goal
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Lineups

Philadelphia Union 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Blake 33’
Wagner
Mbaizo 83’
Glesnes
Elliott
Bedoya
Martínez
Flach 61’
Gazdag
Uhre 61’
Carranza
Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brady
Souquet 55’
Terán
Czichos
Burks
Navarro
Herbers
Giménez 65’
Kamara
Shaqiri 76’
Przybyłko 55’

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
Andre Blake Taken off
33′ 2 0 6 – – – – –
Joe Bendik Came on as a substitute
57′ 0 0 14 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Olivier Mbaizo Taken off
83′ 2 3 – 6 – 31 2 – – –
Jakob Glesnes
90′ 1 1 1 7 6 45 1 – – –
Jack Elliott
90′ 4 – 1 4 – 40 3 – –
Kai Wagner
90′ – 2 1 2 – 48 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Alejandro Bedoya
90′ – – 47 1 0.07 – 1 5 4 –
José Martínez
90′ – 1 53 1 0.43 4 2 7 1 1
Leon Flach Taken off
61′ – – 17 – 0.01 – – – 1 – –
Dániel Gazdag
90′ – – 50 1 0.36 1 2 2 1 1 –
Jack McGlynn Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 28 1 0.02 1 – 1 – – –
Quinn Sullivan Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Mikael Uhre Taken off
61′ – – – – – 0.03 – 3 2 11 –
Julián Carranza
90′ – – 4 2 0.56 0.07 1 3 1 36 –
Joaquín Torres Came on as a substitute
29′ 1 – 3 1 0.13 0.02 – 2 1 14
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 DLWWL
Chicago Fire LLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 4-1 Chicago Fire, 13 Aug 22 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 2-2 Philadelphia Union, 16 Apr 23  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.