Philadelphia Union supporters expect points in home game versus Chicago Fire

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sat 20.July
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Talen Energy Stadium (19178 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Talen Energy Stadium clash with Chicago Fire, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.

The visiting Chicago Fire played their last game only three days ago, a Major League Soccer match.

It's quite the trip for Chicago Fire when visiting Philadelphia Union as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.

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Philadelphia Union form and stats

Philadelphia Union, who have the most scored goals (39) in Major League Soccer, have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Philadelphia Union lost their last game at Real Salt Lake after a 0-4 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Orlando City.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Philadelphia Union's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played nine games, won 4 matches, drawn 1 and lost 4.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (24 in 11 games), Philadelphia Union's attacking play is working. Philadelphia Union have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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Chicago Fire form and stats

There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 10 away games. Chicago Fire only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.

There were no winners in Chicago Fire's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 2-2 vs Columbus Crew. A 1-2 loss hosting Cincinnati before that.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Chicago Fire playing away, we found three games. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 2 home wins.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Chicago Fire have conceded 19 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Philadelphia Union won 5, Chicago Fire won 3 and 2 draws. 8 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Przybyłko
9 goals / 1 assists
C. Sapong
9 goals / 1 assists
N. Nikolić
6 goals

Philadelphia Union missing players

Chicago Fire missing players

Philadelphia Union Chicago Fire
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
22 11 3 Played 3 10 22
10 6 2 Won 0 0 5
6 3 1 Drew 1 3 8
6 2 0 Lost 2 7 9
39 24 7 Scored 4 8 34
32 13 2 Conceded 8 19 33
95% 91% 100% Over 0.5 100% 90% 95%
95% 91% 100% Over 1.5 100% 60% 77%
59% 73% 67% Over 2.5 67% 50% 50%
41% 45% 33% Over 3.5 67% 40% 41%
18% 18% 0% Over 4.5 33% 20% 27%
64% 64% 33% BTTS 67% 50% 64%
23% 36% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 10% 18%
18% 9% 0% Failed To Score 33% 50% 23%
 
5.3 5.2 4.7 Corners For (avg) 5 3.7 4.6
5 3.8 5.3 Corners Against (avg) 5 6 4.2
1.9 1.4 0.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 2.4 2
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.
  • Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.

Philadelphia Union
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-06-19 MLS New England 1 - 1 Philadelphia Union
29-06-19 MLS New York City 4 - 2 Philadelphia Union
03-07-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 3 Philadelphia Union
07-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 2 - 2 Orlando City
14-07-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 4 - 0 Philadelphia Union
20-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Chicago Fire
28-07-19 MLS Montreal Impact - Philadelphia Union
04-08-19 MLS DC United 23:30 Philadelphia Union
11-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 22:00 Houston Dynamo
18-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
29-06-19 MLS New York RB 3 - 1 Chicago Fire
04-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 5 - 1 Atlanta United
07-07-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
14-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 1 - 2 Cincinnati
18-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 2 Columbus Crew
20-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Chicago Fire
28-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire - DC United
04-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Chicago Fire
11-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 01:00 Montreal Impact
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Chicago Fire

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 22 10 6 6 39 32 11 6 3 2 24 13 11 4 3 4 15 19 7 36
2 DC United 22 9 8 5 31 24 12 5 5 2 19 14 10 4 3 3 12 10 7 35
3 Atlanta United 21 10 3 8 33 25 11 7 3 1 22 8 10 3 0 7 11 17 8 33
4 New York RB 21 9 4 8 36 31 11 7 1 3 22 12 10 2 3 5 14 19 5 31
5 Montreal Impact 22 9 3 10 26 36 10 5 1 4 10 13 12 4 2 6 16 23 -10 30
6 New York City 18 7 8 3 31 22 9 4 4 1 16 8 9 3 4 2 15 14 9 29
7 Toronto 21 8 5 8 35 34 11 5 3 3 24 18 10 3 2 5 11 16 1 29
8 New England 21 7 6 8 28 38 11 5 2 4 14 14 10 2 4 4 14 24 -10 27
9 Orlando City 21 7 5 9 29 28 10 4 1 5 16 17 11 3 4 4 13 11 1 26
10 Chicago Fire 22 5 8 9 34 33 12 5 5 2 26 14 10 0 3 7 8 19 1 23
11 Columbus Crew 22 5 3 14 19 33 12 4 2 6 12 16 10 1 1 8 7 17 -14 18
12 Cincinnati 21 5 2 14 21 49 9 3 1 5 10 17 12 2 1 9 11 32 -28 17

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