Philadelphia Union host the Chicago Fire in conference play

By Canadian Press on August 22, 2025.

Chicago Fire (11-9-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-6-6, second in the Eastern Conference)

Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -125, Chicago +285, Draw +292; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fire visit the Philadelphia Union in Eastern Conference play.

The Union are 12-4-4 in Eastern Conference games. The Union lead the MLS giving up just 26 goals.

The Fire are 8-6-5 in Eastern Conference games. Hugo Cuypers paces the third-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 15 goals. The Fire have scored 50.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Union won the last meeting 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Thai Baribo has 15 goals and two assists for the Union. Mikael Uhre has two goals over the past 10 games.

Cuypers has 15 goals and one assist for the Fire. Philip Zinckernagel has scored four goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 5-3-2, averaging 1.2 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.8 goals per game.

Fire: 4-4-2, averaging 1.5 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Ivan Glavinovich (injured), Indiana Vassilev (injured).

Fire: David Poreba (injured), Chris Mueller (injured), Rominigue Kouame N’Guessan (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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