Match Analysis: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Major League Soccer How the match unfolded
Chicago Fire beat Philadelphia Union 2-0.
Goals: Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire, 38'), Nemanja Nikolic (Chicago Fire, 45').
Chicago Fire had 30% possession to Philadelphia Union's 70%, with 5.00 shots to 18.00.
N. Nikolić (Chicago Fire) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Chicago Fire
Starting lineups and substitutes
Chicago Fire
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: V. Paunovic
Starting XI
- 3Jonathan BornsteinD
- 4Johan KappelhofD
- 5Francisco CalvoD
- 6Dax McCartyM
- 9C.J. SapongF
- 11Przemyslaw FrankowskiF
- 13Brandt BronicoM
- 20Nico GaitanM
- 23Nemanja NikolicF
- 27Kenneth KronholmG
- 31Bastian SchweinsteigerD
Substitutes (7)
Philadelphia Union
Formation 4-3-1-2 · Coach: J. Curtin
Starting XI
- 2Warren CreavalleM
- 3Jack ElliottD
- 6Haris MedunjaninM
- 10Marco FabianF
- 11Alejandro BedoyaM
- 18Andre BlakeG
- 23Kacper PrzybylkoF
- 27Kai WagnerD
- 28Raymon GaddisD
- 35Jamiro MonteiroM
- 78Aurelien CollinD
Substitutes (7)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
N. Nikolić
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
K. Kronholm
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
P. Frankowski
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Jamiro Monteiro
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Elliott
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
H. Medunjanin
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union match analysis
Review Chicago Fire 2-0 Philadelphia Union with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.