Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th July 2024

Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union will be desperate for points, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards? Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Chicago Fire FC played against Philadelphia Union. It finished 2-2 in a great match between the pair.

While Chicago Fire FC find themselves as number 15 table with 18 points after 20 matches, Philadelphia Union fought their way to 20 points. This puts them up as number 12 in the Eastern conference.

Chicago Fire FC as well as Philadelphia Union suffered disappointing defeats in their most previous match. This could lead to a cautious encounter as neither side naturally fancies losing once again already.

Chicago Fire FC go into their next Major League Soccer match, scoring a humble average of 1.3 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 13 times, while conceding 18. That amounts to an average of 1.8 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Philadelphia Union managed a bearable 14 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.4 goals per game. They conceded 19 goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 1.9 goals an average per game.

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

Chicago Fire FC Form

Chicago Fire FC managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 1-4 victory against Toronto FC. They went on to lose 4-2 against Orlando City, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC. Chicago Fire FC claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Major League Soccer, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored four and conceded seven goals.

Philadelphia Union Form

Philadelphia Union lost their previous three matches by 4-3 against FC Cincinnati, 0-2 against Charlotte FC and 4-2 against CF Montreal. Philadelphia Union only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by 12 goals to 12.

In our opinion, current form favours Chicago Fire FC slightly more than current odds with the bookmakers suggest. We like the price on offer for the home win against Philadelphia Union.

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union Team News

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union H2H

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 2-2 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Thursday. Chicago Fire FC enter the match against Philadelphia Union with a 2-4-4 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 20%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 23/20 with bookies.

Chicago Fire FC vs Philadelphia Union Betting Tips

It is the beginning of a new Major League Soccer campaign, and both Chicago Fire FC and Philadelphia Union will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Chicago Fire FC claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Philadelphia Union won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Chicago Fire FC on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Philadelphia Union in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Chicago Fire FC managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Philadelphia Union averaging 1.7 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chicago Fire FC, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Philadelphia Union, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.