Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union meet at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, Oct 15 at 2:30 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the MLS. Just 0 points separate them in the standings.

Chicago Fire come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Philadelphia Union are in good form (3W 2D 0L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Chicago Fire face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Philadelphia Union have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Philadelphia Union won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Chicago Fire a slight edge, but Philadelphia Union are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.