Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies: Prediction for the match on 26 April 2025

Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies: Prediction and Odds on the Match on April 26, 2025

Prediction for the Major League Baseball encounter for the 26th of April, 2026. In this fixture, Wrigley Field will be the venue for the game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. This is the second time the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies will meet this season. In the opener of this series, the Chicago Cubs secured an easy 4-0 win. Can the Philadelphia Phillies get something out of this game two after struggling in the opener?

Chicago Cubs: Form and Statistics

The Chicago Cubs have been a revelation this season and they keep displaying character week in and week out. This season, the Chicago Cubs have been showing they are up for the task and looking at the level of play they have shown, it is just unbelievable to write them off in any fixture they enter, showing how well they have improved their play. 

Ahead of this game, the Chicago Cubs have not lost any of their series this season, showing the kind of level they have been displaying. Opening this series, the Chicago Cubs started on the right track, securing a 4-0 easy win. In that contest, the Chicago Cubs scored from the second to the fourth innings before a 7th inning run. Heading into this contest, the Chicago Cubs have won three of their last four matches and lost only one of their last six. With a 17-10 record, the Chicago Cubs sit third in the standings, pulling off a 0.630 PCT. 

Chicago Cubs Lineup

The Chicago Cubs have decided to go with Ben Brown on the mound in this game two. This season, Ben Brown has been impressive with a 2-1 record. In four starts, Brown has an average earned run of 4.57 and over 21.2 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies: Form and Statistics

The Philadelphia Phillies had a decent start to the season but all of a sudden, they failed to play at the top of their game. In their first two series of this season, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Philadelphia Phillies have now lost five consecutive matches. In the meantime, it is not surprising the Philadelphia Phillies have only lost one of their recent series. That defeat was against the New York Mets, losing 5-4, 5-1, and 4-3, in that run. 

Moreover, the Philadelphia Phillies opened this series on the wrong end, failing to score a single run. In fact, the Philadelphia Phillies last win was against the Miami Marlins, a series which they ended up winning, thanks to a 7-2 and 11-10 close results in the first two games. The Philadelphia Phillies have a 13-13 record this season, winning 50 percent of their matches. Ahead of this game, the Philadelphia Phillies have a 0.500 PCT, leaving them 7th in the National League standings and second in the East Division. 

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup

The Philadelphia Phillies will send Jesus Luzardo on the mound in this game two. However, he has a 2-0 record this season, which is a good one for the Phillies ahead of this contest, pulling off an average earned runs of 2.08 ERA in five starts over 30.1 innings total.

Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies Sox Betting Tips & Odds

• The Chicago Cubs have won three of the last five meetings against the Philadelphia Phillies. A win for the home team is available on Betway with odds at 2.10 on Betway.
• Only the last meeting between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies in seven matches has not ended with over 7.5 runs. Over 7.0 runs is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.00.
• The Philadelphia Phillies have scored at least over 3.5 runs in six of their last seven meetings against the Chicago Cubs. Over 3.5 runs for the Phillies is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.90.
• Twelve of the Philadelphia Phillies recent matches have ended with total over runs in 26 games this season, with the remaining others ending with few runs.
• This season, the Philadelphia Phillies have been tagged favourites 19 times and won 10, or 52.6%, of those games.

Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies Match Prediction 26 April 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling to get things right and it is just difficult to back them here. However, considering how well they have been playing so well in the past seasons and their record in this fixture, it is just completely difficult to write them off totally in this game. On the other hand, the Chicago Cubs have been decent lately, and they have consistently been able to convince me lately. Yet, I believe this game could be much tighter than how the opener of this fixture end. 

However, I still believe the Chicago Cubs will still be able to win this game even though they will not have an easy task. Also, considering how the majority of this fixture have ended and the fact that the Chicago Cubs have not been able to show any decent play defensively, I will back them to score a number of runs too. 

Our match prediction: is a win for the Chicago Cubs with odds at 1.94 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip: is over 7.0 runs with odds at 2.00 on the Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction: is over 3.5 runs for the Philadelphia Phillies with odds at 1.95 on the Betway bookmaker.