Both Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union are craving for points in this match, even with the visitors carrying a 15 point lead in the league table.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (14) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Chicago Fire at their home stadium (Soldier Field) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
No payout for Chicago Fire in their previous match, an away game at Houston Dynamo that ended in defeat 0-2. Midfield player Giménez got a match rating of 7.54 in that game, the max score being 10. Giménez hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 53 successful passes (of 62 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting DC United in a game that was won 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Chicago Fire perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chicago Fire as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Chicago has won 2 of these, drawn 6 and lost 4.
The manager Hendrickson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to SJ Earthquakes in only four days.
Chicago Fire aren't scoring a lot here at Soldier Field in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. Chicago Fire are not conceding a lot of goals here at Soldier Field in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Major League Soccer, are W3-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
Philadelphia go into this game after a win, the home game against New York City that ended 2-1. Burke came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against New York City last time out, making the manager Curtin feel like a tactical genius. Martínez got a match rating of 7.61 in that game, top player of the team. Martínez served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
A draw for Philadelphia Union before that, at their own venue hosting Cincinnati (1-1).So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Philadelphia Union playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 5 Philadelphia Union wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.
Philadelphia have another fixture away from home in just four nights, a Major League Soccer game against Columbus Crew. A strenuous programme for the visiting team!
Philadelphia Union has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Chicago Fire wins - draws - Philadelphia Union wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less. Burke loves to meet Chicago and have scored 8 goals in these encounters.Top Goalscorers
  D. Gazdag 7 goals |  J. Carranza 4 goals |   K. Przybyłko 3 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Philadelphia Union missing players
| Chicago Fire | Philadelphia Union | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 22 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 75% | 57% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 43% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 44% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 25% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 38% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 3.8 | 2.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 9.4 | 6.8 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.4 | 11 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 11 | 12.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 42% | 29% |
| 11.6 | 9.4 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 15.4 | 13.5 |
| 3.7 | 2.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
- All of Philadelphia Union's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (14) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Philadelphia Union have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 | New York City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | New York RB | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 6 | New England | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Inter Miami | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | Toronto | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 18 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 14 |
| 14 | DC United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
