Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Chicago Fire FC
0 – 0
Full Time
D.C. United SC
Sun 28 Jul 2019 · 00:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
C.J. Sapong 54' Y
Johan Kappelhof 58' Y
Y 69' Donovan Pines

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Apolinar Mariscal
  • Referee Alejandro Mariscal
  • Referee Jeff Hosking
  • Referee Kevin Stott
  • Referee Silviu Petrescu

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

4
8
6
Chicago Fire FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals D.C. United SC
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2019-05-30 D.C. United SC 3–3 Chicago Fire FC 2018-10-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2018-10-07 D.C. United SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul D.C. United SC H 0–0 D
20 Jul Philadelphia Union A 0–2 L
18 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 2–2 D
14 Jul FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
07 Jul Sporting Kansas City A 0–1 L
04 Jul Atlanta United FC H 5–1 W
D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jul Chicago Fire FC A 0–0 D
21 Jul Atlanta United FC A 0–2 L
19 Jul FC Cincinnati A 4–1 W
12 Jul New England Revolution H 2–2 D
05 Jul FC Dallas A 0–2 L
30 Jun Toronto FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Chicago Fire FC D.C. United SC
#4 Position #9
29 Points 23
17 Played 18
9 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 5 / 8 / 5
32 Scored 26
23 Conceded 29
+9 GD -3
1.71 PPG 1.28
53% Win % 28%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
32% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A
D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 9 G
Louis Munteanu 5 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Russell Canouse, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' C.J. Sapong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Lucas Rodriguez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Wayne Rooney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. C.J. Sapong is booked for Chicago Fire SC — Yellow card on 54.
  • 58' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire SC player. Johan Kappelhof gets a Yellow card.
  • 63' Germany international Kenneth Kronholm has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Russell Canouse as he leaves the pitch. Chris Durkin steps in for D.C. United SC.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Donovan Pines.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Nemanja Nikolics is replaced by Amando Moreno.
  • 75' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire SC! Diego Campos comes on to replace Nicolas Gaitan.
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
  • 86' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Paul Arriola as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Mora steps in for D.C. United SC.
  • 90' Ulises Segura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wayne Rooney on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ola Kamara 6
Christian Benteke 4
Tom Barlow 3
Wayne Rooney 2
Hugo Cuypers 2
Ulises Segura 2
C.J. Sapong 2
Jonathan Bornstein 2

Head to Head

2019-07-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2019-05-30 D.C. United SC 3–3 Chicago Fire FC 2018-10-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2018-10-07 D.C. United SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2019-07-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2019-07-20 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2019-07-18 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2019-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati L 2019-07-07 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2019-07-04 Chicago Fire FC 5–1 Atlanta United FC W

D.C. United SC Form

2019-07-28 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2019-07-21 Atlanta United FC 2–0 D.C. United SC L 2019-07-19 FC Cincinnati 1–4 D.C. United SC W 2019-07-12 D.C. United SC 2–2 New England Revolution D 2019-07-05 FC Dallas 2–0 D.C. United SC L 2019-06-30 D.C. United SC 1–1 Toronto FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC46% Draw27% D.C. United SC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
54%
Chicago Fire FC or D.C. United SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC35% Draw45% D.C. United SC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.