Match Details
Fixture: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union
Competition: Major League Soccer – Week 19
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Kickoff Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Match Context & Stakes
The Philadelphia Union are flying high atop the Eastern Conference with 38 points from 18 matches, riding a 12-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. They’ve won 9 of their last 12, including a dramatic 2–1 win over Charlotte thanks to a 98th-minute winner. The Chicago Fire, meanwhile, are clinging to playoff hopes with 25 points from 17 matches, sitting just outside the top nine. They’ve won six of their last nine, but are coming off a frustrating 2–0 home loss to Nashville, where they failed to score for the first time in eight games.
Chicago Fire – Team Preview
Recent Form
L 0–2 vs Nashville
W 7–1 vs D.C. United
W 3–1 vs Orlando
L 1–3 vs NYCFC
W 3–1 vs New England
Key Players
Hugo Cuypers: 7 goals in last 10 matches – Fire’s most consistent finisher
Brian Gutiérrez: 4 assists – creative engine in midfield
Maren Haile-Selassie: 5 goals – pacey threat on the wing
Andrew Gutman: 3 assists – key overlapping fullback
Absences
Out: David Poreba (knee), Carlos Teran (hamstring), Christopher Cupps (leg)
International Duty: Chris Brady (USA), Harold Osorio (Honduras)
Unavailable: Chris Mueller (personal reasons)
Philadelphia Union – Team Preview
Recent Form
W 2–1 vs Charlotte
D 0–0 vs FC Dallas
W 2–1 vs Toronto
D 3–3 vs Inter Miami
W 3–1 vs Pittsburgh (USOC)
Key Players
Markus Anderson: Scored 98th-minute winner vs Charlotte – rising star
Tai Baribo: 7 goals – Union’s top scorer (out injured)
Jesús Bueno: 2 goals in last 3 matches – box-to-box presence
Kai Wagner: 4 assists – elite set-piece delivery
Absences
Out: Tai Baribo (calf), Ian Glavinovich (knee)
International Duty: Andre Blake (Jamaica), Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti)
Head-to-Head & Stats
| Stat | Chicago Fire | Philadelphia Union |
| MLS Record (2025) | 7–4–6 (25 pts) | 11–4–3 (38 pts) |
| Last 5 H2H (MLS) | 2 CHI wins | 2 PHI wins, 1 draw |
| Last Meeting (July 2024) | CHI 4–3 PHI | |
| Goals Scored (2025) | 35 | 34 |
| Goals Conceded (2025) | 31 | 19 |
Chicago are unbeaten in their last 4 home games vs Philadelphia, scoring 10 goals in that span.
How to Watch Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union – June 25, 2025
TV: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Streaming: MLS Season Pass, FuboTV
Kickoff: 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
MATCH ODDS
Chicago Fire + 110 Draw +265 Philadelphia Union + 200
Over 3.5 + 135 Under 3.5 – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025
