Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 55 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 64 | Scored | 39 |
| 54 | Conceded | 61 |
| +10 | GD | -22 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 47% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chicago Fire FC is hosting D.C. United SC for another epic battle.
- 4' Christian Benteke adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' The 29-year-old Lucas Bartlett has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 29' Jonathan Bamba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' GOAL! Hugo Cuypers fires home to make it 1-1!
- 35' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kye Rowles.
- 47' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Herrera.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The crowd applauds Brandon Servania as he leaves the pitch. Matti Peltola steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 66' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' What a strike from Hugo Cuypers! The score is 2-1.
- 72' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Tom Barlow comes on to replace Hugo Cuypers.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Dom Badji. He replaces Boris Enow Takang on 75 minute.
- 80' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Samuel Williams trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio Pineda on 84 minutes.
- 85' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Hosei Kijima is replaced by Rida Zouhir.
- 89' Sam Rogers is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for David Schnegg. He receives a card.
- 90' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Kellyn Acosta departs to be replaced by Harold Osorio.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Harold Osorio 90'
- 15
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 72'
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Omar Gonzalez 84'
- 24
- 47
Bench
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 72'
-
34
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 84'
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 84'
- 25
- 5
- 36
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 72'
-
45
Harold Osorio ↑ 90'
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 28
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Jacob Murrell 61'
- 10
- 3
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↓ Rida Zouhir 85'
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↓ Dom Badji 75'
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
4
Matti Peltola ↑ 61'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↑ 85'
- 5
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 75'
- 16
- 18
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 61'
- 99
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 6 |
| Christian Benteke | 4 |
| Tom Barlow | 3 |
| Jonathan Bornstein | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Ulises Segura | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
66%
Draw or D.C. United SC
60%
Chicago Fire FC or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

