Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

23 August 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Rubiel Vazquez

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • T. Baribo 34’
  • K. Wagner 64’
  • D. J. Jacques 73’
  • M. Iloski 80’

Match summary

Philadelphia Union won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Chicago Fire. Philadelphia Union led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Baribo put Philadelphia Union ahead in the 34th minute. In the second half, K. Wagner made it 2-0 in the 64th minute, D. J. Jacques made it 3-0 in the 73rd minute, and M. Iloski made it 4-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Philadelphia Union created 2.70 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Chicago Fire's 0.25 from 7.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
23 Shots 7
8 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 4
455 Passes 426
85.1% Pass accuracy 82.2%
24 Tackles 18
16 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Philadelphia Union Chicago Fire
Kick-off
K. WagnerShot on target
12’
13’
J. BambaShot on target
T. BariboLeft foot shot1-0 (Philadelphia Union)
34’
J. Lukić
37’
38’
L. Barroso
M. IloskiShot on target
41’
Half-time1-0
46’
J. DeanL. Barroso
Second half underway
M. IloskiShot on target
50’
57’
S. Oregel
T. Baribo
59’
M. IloskiShot on target
61’
K. WagnerLeft foot shot2-0 (Philadelphia Union)
64’
O. Makhanya
66’
69’
A. FrancoD. T. D'Avilla
69’
M. Haile-SelassieP. Zinckernagel
D. J. JacquesRight foot shot3-0 (Philadelphia Union)
73’
M. UhreB. Damiani
74’
C. SullivanQ. Sullivan
74’
75’
T. BarlowH. Cuypers
75’
K. AcostaS. Oregel
C. DonovanT. Baribo
79’
M. IloskiRight foot shot4-0 (Philadelphia Union)
80’
A. BedoyaM. Iloski
84’
J. RafanelloJ. Lukić
84’
88’
K. AcostaShot on target
Full-time4-0

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.70 0.25 34’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 34’ 64’ K. Wagner (Philadelphia Union), 2-0 64’ 73’ D. J. Jacques (Philadelphia Union), 3-0 73’ 80’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), 4-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.70 0.25 34’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), 1-0 Baribo 34’ 64’ K. Wagner (Philadelphia Union), 2-0 Wagner 64’ 73’ D. J. Jacques (Philadelphia Union), 3-0 Jacques 73’ 80’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), 4-0 Iloski 80’
Philadelphia Union 2.70 xGChicago Fire 0.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking Philadelphia Union attacking 
1’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.76 xG, off target 34’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 41’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 2’ B. Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 82’ O. Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 4’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 73’ D. J. Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 90+2’ C. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 21’ Q. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ K. Wagner (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 88’ T. Barlow (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ J. Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ C. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ J. Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ S. Oregel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 45’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ O. Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ K. Wagner (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ J. Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ D. J. Jacques (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ K. Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Q. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.76 xG, off target 34’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 41’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 2’ B. Damiani (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 82’ O. Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 73’ D. J. Jacques (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 4’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+2’ C. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 21’ Q. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 64’ K. Wagner (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 88’ T. Barlow (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ T. Baribo (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ J. Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ S. Oregel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ C. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ J. Lukić (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 45’ P. Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ B. Gutierrez (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ O. Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ K. Wagner (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ J. Bamba (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ M. Iloski (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ D. J. Jacques (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ K. Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Q. Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI
Rick
Westfield
Glesnes
Makhanya
Wagner
Iloski 84’
Lukić 84’
Jacques
Sullivan 74’
Damiani 74’
Baribo 79’
Chicago Fire 4-3-3 Starting XI
Brady
Barroso 46’
Cupps
Elliott
Gutman
Oregel 75’
D'Avilla 69’
Gutierrez
Zinckernagel 69’
Cuypers 75’
Bamba

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Rick
90′ 2 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Westfield
90′ 1 – – 5 2 32 2 – – –
J. Glesnes
90′ 7 2 – 11 4 45 1 – – –
O. Makhanya
90′ 2 1 – 6 3 69 3 – – –
K. Wagner
90′ 2 2 – 5 1 57 – 1 1 –
Midfielders7 players
M. Iloski Taken off
84′ 1 1 25 3 0.26 2 – 11 1 2 –
J. Lukić Taken off
84′ – – 46 – 0.03 2 1 2 2 – –
D. J. Jacques
90′ 1 – 57 1 0.07 1 1 2 1 – –
Q. Sullivan Taken off
74′ – – 33 2 0.14 4 1 6 – 1 –
C. Sullivan Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 7 – 0.01 1 – 1 1 – –
J. Rafanello Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 13 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
A. Bedoya Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 1 0.19 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
B. Damiani Taken off
74′ – – 1 – 0.23 0.14 3 5 1 17 –
T. Baribo Taken off
79′ 1 – 4 1 1.29 0.05 3 2 1 19 –
M. Uhre Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 3 –
C. Donovan Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – 5 1 6 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 0-1 Philadelphia Union, 26 Jun 25 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 1-2 Chicago Fire, 21 Mar 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.