Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

Philadelphia Union meet Chicago Fire at Subaru Park, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 21 March.

We’ll chance Chicago +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Philadelphia. A win delivers a payout at -109 although a draw would still land a return.

Philadelphia Union lost away in their last game, making it four consecutive losses. Atlanta United won 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Union had three shots on target and boasted 58% possession, with Agustin Anello registering the goal.

Chicago Fire were beaten in their previous game, losing 2-1 at home to D.C. United at Soldier Field. Gregg Berhalter's team enjoyed 63% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Hugo Cuypers on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Philadelphia have not lost to Chicago in the past four meetings. Their last encounter saw Philadelphia come out on top at SeatGeek Stadium, winning 3-0. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Philadelphia wins, three draws and two Chicago victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Chicago Fire	10	5	2	3	19	11	8	19:11	17
28	Philadelphia	11	1	3	7	9	17	-8	9:17	6

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Philadelphia have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. Bradley Carnell's side have averaged 48.5% possession and 7.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 8.0 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Indiana Vassilev has found the net 4 times, with Tai Baribo, Bruno Damiani, Milan Iloski and Mikael Uhre scoring 2 each. Mikael Uhre has made the most assists with 3.

Chicago have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 10.6 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Fire average 53.2% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 8.6 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Hugo Cuypers is the leading goalscorer with 5, Jack Elliott has 3, with Jonathan Bamba and Brian Gutierrez getting 2. Philip Zinckernagel and Maren Haile-Selassie are the top assists providers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Francis Westfield, Olwethu Makhanya, Nathan Harriel, Philippe Ossibadjouo, Alejandro Bedoya, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesus Bueno, Cavan Sullivan, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani.

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Leonardo Barroso, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Joel Waterman, Andrew Gutman, Anton Saletros, Dje D'Avilla, Robin Lod, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba.

Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Chicago have a good chance of winning this MLS clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -109 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest MLS data.

Key Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Chicago in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Chicago in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 11 of their last 20 games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 52.1% prospect of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Chicago Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Philadelphia 1 - 2 Chicago

A 2-1 win in favor of Chicago can be backed at odds of +800. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hugo Cuypers to Score +185

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago) has scored in three straight MLS matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +185.

Latest Hugo Cuypers Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Chicago Under 3.5 Corners +108

Chicago have had under 3.5 corners in two consecutive games, while the previous 5 Philadelphia matches have seen them concede an average of 2.60 corners. There’s a chance to go under the Chicago Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of +108 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Philadelphia

Total

10.90 7.20 3.70

Home

11.40 7.60 3.80

Away

8.70 4.50 4.20

Chicago

Total

9.60 5.10 4.50

Home

10.00 5.50 4.50

Away

8.90 4.60 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-118

Philadelphia Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Chicago Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+104

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+175

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Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 46% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Philadelphia Union chalked up at +116 to land a win in this MLS clash. The market implies that Chicago Fire are the most unlikely to win at +240.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Philadelphia are -192 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Chicago are +133 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -161 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+116

X

+225

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+123

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-313

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+115

Favourite Hugo Cuypers is priced at +500 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +185.

Hugo Cuypers (Chicago)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Milan Iloski (Philadelphia)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Robin Lod (Chicago)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Jonathan Bamba (Chicago)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Anton Jonsson Salétros (Chicago)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Andrew Gutman (Chicago)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Philadelphia have been defeated in three straight matches at Subaru Park. The Union have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Chicago haven’t tasted victory in the previous four away matches. Gregg Berhalter's team have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The last Subaru Park meeting saw Philadelphia beat Chicago in a penalty shootout (2-2 after 90 mins). We’ve seen five of 8 H2H meetings at Subaru Park go the way of Philadelphia, with three draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Philadelphia Union Home Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.70	0.80	4	6	3	7
Chicago Fire Away Stats		3-4-3	3.50	1.80	1.70	8	2	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Lineups & Team News

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