Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Chicago Fire FC
2 – 2
Full Time
D.C. United SC
Sun 2 Mar 2025 · 01:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Kye Rowles
Y 50' Aaron Herrera
Sam Rogers 89' Y
Y 90' David Schnegg

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Soldier Field.

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
2025-03-02 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 D.C. United SC 2024-09-08 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 D.C. United SC 2024-05-25 D.C. United SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC 2023-09-02 D.C. United SC 4–0 Chicago Fire FC 2023-04-02 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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' What a night it is going to be! Chicago Fire FC welcome D.C. United SC for this crunch clash at Soldier Field.
  • 4' Christian Benteke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 19' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kellyn Acosta suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' The Belgium Hugo Cuypers breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
  • 35' Samuel Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Kye Rowles. He receives a card.
  • 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Matti Peltola gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Brandon Servania and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Harold Osorio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 70' A goal from the Belgium international Hugo Cuypers! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-1!
  • 72' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Hugo Cuypers is withdrawn and Tom Barlow gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Boris Enow Takang departs to be replaced by Dom Badji.
  • 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 84' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 84 minute. Samuel Williams leaves to be changed by Mauricio Pineda.
  • 85' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rida Zouhir is hanging Hosei Kijima on the field on 85 minute.
  • 89' Sam Rogers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • 90' David Schnegg has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Harold Osorio. He replaces Kellyn Acosta on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-02 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 D.C. United SC 2024-09-08 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 D.C. United SC 2024-05-25 D.C. United SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC 2023-09-02 D.C. United SC 4–0 Chicago Fire FC 2023-04-02 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-03-02 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 D.C. United SC D 2025-02-23 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-10-19 Chicago Fire FC 0–3 Nashville SC L 2024-10-02 Charlotte FC 4–3 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-09-29 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Toronto FC D 2024-09-21 Montreal Impact FC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC L

D.C. United SC Form

2025-03-02 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 D.C. United SC D 2025-02-23 D.C. United SC 2–2 Toronto FC D 2024-10-19 D.C. United SC 0–3 Charlotte FC L 2024-10-05 New England Revolution 1–2 D.C. United SC W 2024-10-03 Nashville SC 3–4 D.C. United SC W 2024-09-28 D.C. United SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or D.C. United SC 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC38% Draw26% D.C. United SC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
64%
Draw or D.C. United SC
62%
Chicago Fire FC or D.C. United SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC30% Draw41% D.C. United SC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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