D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 23 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 32 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -3 | GD | +9 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 28% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' D.C. United SC have kicked off against Chicago Fire FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Andy Najar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' A stunning finish from Stanislav Ivanov — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Chicago Fire FC have won 398 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Drew Skundrich.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Boris Sekulic.
- 53' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' 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.
- 63' The whistle greets Fabian Herbers as he departs to be replaced by Brian Gutierrez.
- 65' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Brendan Hines-Ike gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Michael Estrada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edison Flores on 67 minute.
- 71' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Stanislav Ivanov has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Bornstein to step up.
- 74' Nigel Robertha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrien Perez on 74 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Gaoussou Samake comes on to replace Brad Smith.
- 80' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 81' What composure from Jonathan Bornstein! The USA international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 86' Chicago Fire FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — Yellow card on 87.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for D.C. United SC and Chicago Fire FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Michael Estrada 67'
-
5
Brad Smith ↓ Gaoussou Samake 75'
- 28
- 14
- 31
- 4
-
16
Adrien Perez ↓ Nigel Robertha 74'
- 12
- 15
- 13
Bench
- 3
- 21
- 23
- 22
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 74'
-
7
Michael Estrada ↑ 67'
- 93
-
2
Gaoussou Samake ↑ 75'
Coach
Hernan Losada
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 21
- 20
- 2
- 99
- 1
- 6
- 22
- 30
- 11
Bench
-
31
Federico Navarro ↑ 71'
- 18
-
3
Jonathan Bornstein ↑ 71'
- 14
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 63'
- 9
- 26
- 27
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
2022-03-13
D.C. United SC
0–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-03-05
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2022-02-26
Internacional CF Miami
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
2021-11-07
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-10-27
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-10-24
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
62%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
66%
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.