Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 8/23/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/20/2025

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Zolos (15-6-6) welcomes the Fire (11-6-9) at Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Saturday. The Zolos are priced at -128 and the Fire are at +106. The betting total is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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Philadelphia has tallied 50 saves and they have earned a save percentage of 65.8% on the year. Their differential on goals is currently at 18 by way of 44 goals put in the net and also 26 goals relinquished. This season, this squad averages 1.89 pts/match (51 points) and rank 6th in MLS soccer with 35 assists. The Union are ranked 4th in relation to expected goals having 45.6, and their expected goals against are at 29.3. Philadelphia has recorded 70 yellow cards over the course of the season and 3 red cards. The Union have surrendered 26 goals while surrendering 0.96 G/90, and the other team have accounted for 76 shots on target against them. They have tallied 9 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 33.3% for the year.

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The Fire come in with an average of 1.5 pts per contest while accumulating 36 assists and 3 red cards. Chicago has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 15.4% so far this year in addition to 57 yellow cards. Chicago Fire sits at 22nd in regard to goals against having 44, and the squad's difference in goals sits at 6. Over the course of the season, Chicago has a save rate of 62.1% (116 shots on target against), and also are 15th in MLS with 39 points. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.69 with 73 saves, and they are sitting with 4 shutouts. The Chicago Fire have earned 50 goals and their expected goals for the year is at 42.1.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. Blake has seen the field for 23,363 minutes and is sitting with 781 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.20 (311 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 71.7%. The keeper hailing from Jamaica has faced 1,090 shots attempted at him in 263 starts. Blake (118-64-81 record during his career) has 81 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.2%% shutout percentage.

Chris Brady will look after the goal for Chicago. During his career, Brady has conceded 141 goals while tallying 262 stops in 84 starts. He sports a save % of 65.5% and his clean sheet rate sits at 18.2%%. He has surrendered 1.71 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 25-24-35. Brady has accumulated 15 clean sheets while defending 400 shots tried against him in 7,444 minutes throughout his career.

Tai Baribo is a member of the squad who can help decide the match for Philadelphia. He has accounted for 4 assists while tallying 52 pts thus far in his career. The forward representing Israel has earned 24 goals in 3,089 professional minutes. Baribo has been in the starting lineup in 34 matchups so far in his career and he accounts for 0.70 goals per 90 mins.

Chicago features an attacker in Hugo Cuypers, who can change the course of a fixture. He scores 0.47 goals per 90 and has started 56 games during his career. The forward born in Belgium has earned 4,731 mins and has scored 25 goals. He has accounted for 53 points so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia Union (+106)

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