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Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire – Lineups & Match Details

Chicago Fire beat Philadelphia Union 2-1. Goals: H. Cuypers (45'), M. Iloski (45'), J. Bamba (58'). Philadelphia Union had 47% possession against Chicago Fire's 53%. Shots on target: 3-4.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 5

Saturday, 21 March 2026

Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union

1 - 2

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

Chicago FireChicago Fire

Referee: N. Bensalah

Lineups

Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union4-4-2
Andre Blake18Andre BlakeG
Frankie Westfield39Frankie WestfieldD
Nathan Harriel26Nathan HarrielD
Olwethu Makhanya29Olwethu MakhanyaD
Philippe Ndinga20Philippe NdingaD
Alejandro Bedoya11Alejandro BedoyaM
Danley Jean Jacques21Danley Jean JacquesM
Jesus Bueno8Jesus BuenoM
Cavan Sullivan6Cavan SullivanM
Milan Iloski10Milan IloskiF
Bruno Damiani9Bruno DamianiF

Substitutes

4Jovan LukićM
19Indiana VassilevM
51Malik JakupovicF
14Jeremy RafanelloM
16Ben BenderM
76Andrew RickG
2Geiner MartínezD
5Japhet Sery LarsenD
37Stas KornzeniowskiF
Chicago FireChicago Fire4-2-3-1
Chris Brady1Chris BradyG
Leonardo Barroso2Leonardo BarrosoD
Joel Waterman16Joel WatermanD
Mbekezeli Mbokazi4Mbekezeli MbokaziD
Andrew Gutman15Andrew GutmanD
Anton Salétros6Anton SalétrosM
Dje Tah D'Avilla42Dje Tah D'AvillaM
Philip Zinckernagel11Philip ZinckernagelM
Robin Lod17Robin LodM
Jonathan Bamba19Jonathan BambaM
Hugo Cuypers9Hugo CuypersF

Substitutes

7Maren Haile-SelassieM
14Viktor RadojevićD
24Jonathan DeanM
20Jason ShokalookF
25Jeffrey GalG
30Jack SandmeyerD
12Puso DithejaneF
22Mauricio PinedaD
35Sergio OregelM

Match Events

8'Y

R. Lod

23'Y

T. D'Avilla

31'S

P. Zinckernagel

Substitution 1

37'Y

P. Ndinga Ossibadjouo

45'+3G

H. Cuypers

Assist: A. Gutman

45'+7G

M. Iloski

46'S

J. Bueno

Substitution 1

46'S

A. Gutman

Substitution 2

58'G

J. Bamba

62'S

Cavan Sullivan

Substitution 2

62'S

A. Bedoya

Substitution 3

66'S

D. Jean-Jacques

Substitution 4

76'S

P. Ndinga Ossibadjouo

Substitution 5

87'Y

V. Radojević

89'S

R. Lod

Substitution 3

89'S

J. Bamba

Substitution 4

Statistics

Philadelphia Union
47%53%
Chicago Fire
0.85Expected Goals (xG)2.52
12Total Shots11
3Shots on Target4
6Corners2
11Fouls15
0Offsides0
73Pass Accuracy (%)73
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Philadelphia Union host Chicago Fire on Saturday, 21 March 2026. The kick-off time is 20:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Philadelphia Union go into the match 15th in the table; Chicago Fire sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Philadelphia Union have taken 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 5 losses in a row. Chicago Fire have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 1 Nov 2025: Philadelphia Union 3-0 Chicago Fire; 26 Oct 2025: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Chicago Fire; 23 Aug 2025: Philadelphia Union 4-0 Chicago Fire. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Chicago Fire beat Philadelphia Union 2-1. Philadelphia Union scored through M. Iloski 45'. Chicago Fire replied with H. Cuypers 45', J. Bamba 58'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 58 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Philadelphia Union held 47% of the ball against 53% for Chicago Fire. Shots on target finished 3-4. Expected goals read 0.85 for Philadelphia Union, 2.52 for Chicago Fire.

Verdict

Chicago Fire take the three points; Philadelphia Union look at a thin night for the home crowd. Philadelphia Union sat 15th and Chicago Fire 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.