D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 54 |
| -22 | GD | +10 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 21% | Win % | 47% |
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
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! D.C. United SC welcome Chicago Fire FC for this crunch clash at Audi Field.
- 5' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tai Baribo, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Dje Davilla is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC is showing some good football. However, Chicago Fire FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Chris Brady has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Jackson Hopkins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 65' 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.
- 70' 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.
- 75' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 80' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Kye Rowles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 3
- 25
- 9
- 77
- 27
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 1
- 8
- 30
- 17
- 12
- 48
- 24
Coach
René Weiler
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 3
- 15
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 9
- 24
- 42
- 4
Bench
- 7
- 44
- 16
- 8
- 5
- 27
- 20
- 12
- 14
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
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
D.C. United SC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 3
1.28
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
65%
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

