Philadelphia Union 1-2 Chicago Fire
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Philadelphia Union 1-2 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Union goals: Milan Iloski 45'+7. Chicago Fire goals: Hugo Cuypers 45'+3, Jonathan Bamba 58'. Expected goals: 0.84-2.22. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Jonathan Bamba (8.4).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Philadelphia Union 2-1
Chicago Fire narrowly beat Philadelphia Union 2-1 away from home at Subaru Park on Saturday 21 March in MLS.
Hugo Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead on 45+3' (0-1), Milan Iloski levelled for Philadelphia Union on 45+7' (1-1) and Jonathan Bamba restored Chicago Fire's lead on 58' (1-2).
Philadelphia Union had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-2.22. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,753. Referee: Nabil Bensalah.
Match stats
| Philadelphia Union | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (72%) | 313 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Francis Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Nathan Harriel, Philippe Ossibadjouo, Alejandro Bedoya, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesús Bueno, Cavan Sullivan, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Joel Waterman, Andrew Gutman, Anton Salétros, Dje D'Avilla, Robin Lod, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 23' · Yellow card · Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 31' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 37' · Yellow card · Philippe Ossibadjouo (Philadelphia Union)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 45'+7 · Goal · Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Viktor Radojevic for Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Jovan Lukic for Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union)
- 58' · Goal · Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 62' · Substitution · Malik Jakupovic for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 62' · Substitution · Indiana Vassilev for Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union)
- 66' · Substitution · Jeremy Rafanello for Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Bender for Philippe Ossibadjouo (Philadelphia Union)
- 87' · Yellow card · Viktor Radojevic (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Jason Shokalook for Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Jonathan Dean for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Philadelphia Union 16, draws 9, Chicago Fire 11.
Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won, 1-2 (MLS) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 20:30 UTC at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Philadelphia Union 16 wins, 9 draws, Chicago Fire 11 wins (goals 66-52).