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Match Centre: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

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Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Thu 15 Oct

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Haile-Selassie 44′Elliott 45+1′

Full-time 1:3

Iloski 49′Damiani 55′Damiani 67′

Player of the match Bruno Damiani 9.3

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 8.7/10 more watchable than 87% of MLS matches Race for the top places, Damiani scored the winner. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 55' Damiani, 1:2
  1. 1:0 → 1:3

    Philadelphia Union came from behind to win.

  2. 38% → 95%

    Philadelphia Union: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 69.

  3. 45+1'

    Red card: Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire). From then on, 0:3 in goals.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 1:2, from 57% to 86% (Philadelphia Union).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+5' · 1:3Chicago Fire 1%draw 4%Philadelphia Union 95%

Key stats

49% Possession 51%
1.12 xG (expected goals) 2.09
8 Shots 19
4 On target 8
1 Big chances 4
2 Corners 7
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Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Race for the top places, Damiani scored the winner.

  • Dramaweight 50% Comeback from 0:1, red card at 45+1′.Some excitement, but no big twists. Drama: 5.9 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Damiani scored the winner, Damiani: rated 9.3.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 9.1 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Race for the top places, a clash of big clubs. Stakes: 9.8 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 6.8 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 8.7more watchable than 87% of MLS matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

Highlights

Major League Soccer 15 d ago Open at source

Chicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union | Full Match Highlights | Damiani BRACE!

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How the match went

4 goals6 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 34' Mbekezeli Mbokaziyellow card · foul
  2. 41' Jack Elliottyellow card · foul
  3. 44' Goal: Maren Haile-Selassieleft foot · assist: Allen1:0
  4. 45+1' Jack Elliottsecond yellow, sent off · foul
  5. Half-time · 1:0
  6. 46' SubstitutionHanche-Olsen for Bamba
  7. 49' Goal: Milan Iloskiright foot · assist: Damiani1:1
  8. 55' Goal: Bruno Damianileft foot · assist: Sullivan1:2
  9. 57' SubstitutionVassilev for Bueno
  10. 67' Goal: Bruno Damianileft foot · assist: Lukić1:3
  11. 68' 3 substitutionsBarroso for DeanDithejane for GómezZinckernagel for Lewandowski
  12. 72' SubstitutionOregel for Salétros
  13. 80' 2 substitutionsAlladoh for DamianiBender for Sullivan
  14. 85' Indiana Vassilevyellow card · foul
  15. 88' Philip Zinckernagelyellow card · foul
  16. 90+2' 2 substitutionsJakupović for IloskiLarsen for Sullivan
  17. 90+3' Neil Pierreyellow card · foul
  18. Full-time · 1:3

Match stats

Shooting

1.12 xG (expected goals) 2.09
8 Shots 19
4 On target 8
1 Big chances 4
2 Off target 6
2 Blocked 5
5 Inside the box 13
3 Outside the box 6
0 Big chances missed 3

Play

49% Possession 51%
2 Corners 7
398 Passes 407
75% Pass accuracy 74%
6 Key passes 16
63 Attacks 132
31 Dangerous attacks 64

Defence

7 Tackles 11
12 Interceptions 15
4 Saves 3

Discipline

12 Fouls 15
3 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-4-2 –4-4-2
Bench

Chicago Fire

Philadelphia Union

Match sheet

Coaches
Gregg Berhalter Chicago Fire Ryan Richter Philadelphia Union
Stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Philadelphia Union Bruno Damiani 9.27
  2. 2. place · Philadelphia Union Milan Iloski 7.61
  3. 3. place · Chicago Fire Maren Haile-Selassie 7.49
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Absences

Chicago Fire · 2 out

  • Djé D'Avilla Suspended

    since 11 Oct · until 16 Oct

  • André Franco Injured

    since 2 Oct 2025 · return date unknown · 44 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

Philadelphia Union · 1 out

  • Philippe Ndinga Injured

    since 21 Jul · return date unknown · 16 matches missed · Muscle Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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