Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

MLS · 2025
D.C. United SC
1 – 7
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sat 7 Jun 2025 · 23:30 UTC Audi Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Garrison Tubbs 8' Y
Y 45' Jonathan Bamba
Y 72' Kellyn Acosta
Y 85' Philip Zinckernagel

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

6
8
4
D.C. United SC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC 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

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jun Chicago Fire FC H 1–7 L
31 May FC Cincinnati A 2–1 W
28 May New England Revolution H 1–1 D
24 May New York Red Bulls H 0–2 L
18 May Nashville SC A 0–0 D
14 May New York City FC H 0–0 D
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jun D.C. United SC A 7–1 W
31 May Orlando City SC A 3–1 W
25 May New York City FC A 1–3 L
17 May Charlotte FC A 4–1 W
10 May Atlanta United FC H 2–1 W
04 May Orlando City SC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

D.C. United SC Chicago Fire FC
#11 Position #5
30 Points 42
26 Played 26
6 / 12 / 8 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 8
34 Scored 46
42 Conceded 38
-8 GD +8
1.15 PPG 1.62
23% Win % 46%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 14 G
Louis Munteanu 6 G 2 A
Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Maren Haile-Selassie 8 G 3 A
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Audi Field will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Chicago Fire FC.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 8' What a strike from Maren Haile-Selassie! The score is 0-1.
  • 8' Poor challenge from Garrison Tubbs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 12' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 12 minute. Rominigue Kouame leaves to be changed by Samuel Williams.
  • 17' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Omar Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 23' Goal! Jonathan Bamba scores his 46 goal in 469 matches.
  • 28' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Against the run of play, Tom Barlow has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Chicago Fire FC have won 403 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 44' Tom Barlow adds to his 5 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' Jonathan Bamba was booked on 45.
  • 45' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Jonathan Dean is replaced by Leonardo Barroso on 45 minute.
  • 48' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 48 minute. Jonathan Bamba leaves to be changed by Brian Gutierrez.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Philip Zinckernagel gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 58' Jack Elliott makes way for Sam Rogers at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
  • 60' Goal! Dom Badji scores his 7 goal in 252 matches.
  • 61' The whistle greets Jacob Murrell as he departs to be replaced by Dom Badji.
  • 65' GOAL! Tom Barlow fires home to make it 1-6!
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Turner. He replaces Jared Stroud on 66 minute.
  • 71' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
  • 72' Kellyn Acosta is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 82' Gabriel Pirani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 85' Philip Zinckernagel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
  • 90' David Schnegg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 41 appearances.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Troy Lesesne

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

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

2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC 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

D.C. United SC Form

2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-05-31 FC Cincinnati 1–2 D.C. United SC W 2025-05-28 D.C. United SC 1–1 New England Revolution D 2025-05-24 D.C. United SC 0–2 New York Red Bulls L 2025-05-18 Nashville SC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2025-05-14 D.C. United SC 0–0 New York City FC D

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-31 Orlando City SC 1–3 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-25 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-05-17 Charlotte FC 1–4 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-05-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Atlanta United FC W 2025-05-04 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Orlando City SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC25% Draw23% Chicago Fire FC52%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
48%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
75%
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC19% Draw37% Chicago Fire FC44%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–7 not predicted
1 – 7
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.3%
0 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 12% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 20% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 17% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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