Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 2–1 | H55%D22%A23% | Missed | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 2–1 | H50%D26%A24% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle | 2–1 | H52%D26%A22% | Missed | Missed |
| Muse Spark 1.2Meta | 2–1 | H51%D26%A23% | Missed | Missed |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 1–1 | H43%D30%A27% | Missed | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 2–1 | H57%D23%A20% | Missed | Missed |
| Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA | 2–3 | H30%D28%A42% | Correct | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 1–1 | H41%D30%A29% | Missed | Missed |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 2–1 | H44%D26%A30% | Missed | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 2–1 | H52%D25%A23% | Missed | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 2–2 | H38%D30%A32% | Missed | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 1–2 | H31%D25%A44% | Correct | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Chicago have been one of the East's better sides with a strong attack (Cuypers and Zinckernagel both among the league leaders) and a game in hand, while Philadelphia sit near the bottom with a negative goal difference and the leakiest defense among the East's mid-table. Home advantage at Soldier Field plus the scoring gap points to a narrow Fire win, though Philly's capacity to nick points keeps the draw live.
Chicago Fire sit 4th in the East with a strong +9 goal difference and top scorer Cuypers, while Philadelphia Union sit 14th with a poor defensive record; at Soldier Field the hosts are clear favourites despite Philadelphia's superior all-time H2H edge.
Chicago Fire boast strong home form and a potent attack led by top scorer Hugo Cuypers and playmaker Philip Zinckernagel, giving them a clear edge over a struggling Philadelphia Union side near the bottom of the conference.
Chicago's superior season metrics (+9 GD vs -8) and home advantage with a playoff-clinch incentive make them favourites, but Philadelphia's 14-game unbeaten run and 4-0 win in the reverse fixture show they are far stronger than their 14th-place standing suggests, pointing to a close, high-scoring contest.
Chicago Fire holds the home advantage at Soldier Field and is the stronger side overall this season (29 pts, +9 GD vs Philadelphia's 16 pts, -8 GD), but the research notes highlight Philadelphia Union being on an extraordinary 14-game unbeaten streak and recently beating Chicago 4-0, indicating genuine momentum that neutralizes some of the gap. With both teams in good form and Philadelphia difficult to break down on this run, a tight draw is the most plausible single outcome while Chicago's home quality gives them a slight edge overall.
Chicago's far stronger campaign (29 pts, +9 GD, 1.88 goals/game) versus Philadelphia's poor season (16 pts, -8 GD, 1.83 conceded/game) plus home advantage at Soldier Field makes a Fire win most likely, though Philadelphia's 4-0 win in the reverse fixture and historical H2H edge keep the away/draw probabilities honest.
Philadelphia Union's 13-game unbeaten run (7 straight wins, 25 goals scored) and Fire's injury crisis (four starters out plus a suspension) make the away side favorites despite Chicago's home form and three-game winning streak.
Chicago's stronger scoring record and home advantage are offset by Philadelphia's reported 13-match unbeaten run. With both sides in strong form, a competitive draw is the likeliest exact scoreline, though Chicago retain a slight overall win edge.
Chicago Fire are at home, on a three-game winning streak, and just one win from clinching a playoff berth, giving them a strong motivation and form edge. However, Philadelphia Union's recent hot streak (including a 4-0 win over Chicago earlier this season) keeps them dangerous enough to make this a close, competitive match.
Chicago sit 4th in the East with a strong home record and Cuypers in scoring form, while Philadelphia languish near the bottom with a negative GD; Fire should edge a competitive but winnable home fixture despite any recent Union resilience.
Two of the league's hottest teams clash at Soldier Field: Chicago are on a 3-game winning streak (9-4-1 at home) with Lewandowski, but D'Avilla's suspension weakens their midfield, while Philadelphia are unbeaten in 13 matches with 7 consecutive wins, outscoring opponents 38-15 in that span led by Iloski (17 goals) and Sullivan (20 goal contributions). With both sides in exceptional form and significant attacking firepower, a high-scoring draw is the most balanced outcome.
Philadelphia Union are on a historic 13-game unbeaten streak (11W-2D) with seven straight wins, outscoring opponents 38-15 in that span, and already beat Chicago 4-0 earlier this season. Chicago are at home with Lewandowski and Cuypers up front and on a three-game winning streak, but Philly's extraordinary form under interim coach Ryan Richter — with Iloski (17 goals) and Sullivan (6G/10A in last 9) firing — makes the visitors slight favorites in what should be a high-scoring affair.
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