D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Matthew Franz
- Referee Ian McKay
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | D.C. United SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | H | 5–0 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 16 |
| -4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 27% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — D.C. United SC and Chicago Fire FC get this one started.
- 5' Junior Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The 35-year-old Bill Hamid has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' C.J. Sapong puts Chicago Fire SC on the lead.
- 14' Djordje Mihailovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Chicago Fire SC surge ahead!
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' United States international Chris Odoi-Atsem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Against the run of play, Ulises Segura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Fabian Herbers gets the nod from Chicago Fire SC. He replaces Johan Kappelhof and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' 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 Kenneth Kronholm suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Russell Canouse gets a Yellow card.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Calvo made 7 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Ulises Segura makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 62' The referee shows Chicago Fire SC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' D.C. United SC make a change. Chris Odoi-Atsem trudges off to be replaced by Jalen Robinson on 68 minutes.
- 72' Marcelo is replacing Raheem Edwards for the Chicago Fire SC side.
- 76' Chicago Fire SC make a change. Nicolas Gaitan trudges off to be replaced by Brandt Bronico on 76 minutes.
- 80' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zoltan Stieber is hanging Ulises Segura on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Acosta makes it 3-2.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Zoltan Stieber 80'
- 9
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 3
- 29
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↑ 80'
-
20
Jalen Robinson ↑ 68'
- 25
- 16
- 22
Coach
Ben Olsen
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 31
-
7
Raheem Edwards ↓ Marcelo 72'
- 6
- 4
- 14
-
20
Nicolas Gaitan ↓ Brandt Bronico 76'
Bench
-
2
Marcelo ↑ 72'
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 43'
- 18
- 23
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 76'
- 1
- 19
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
D.C. United SC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-05-30
D.C. United SC
3–3
Chicago Fire FC
D
2019-05-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-05-18
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-05-09
Chicago Fire FC
5–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-05
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
60%
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

