D.C. United SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and Chicago Fire FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Maren Haile-Selassie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 8' Poor challenge from Garrison Tubbs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Rominigue Kouame is withdrawn and Samuel Williams gets his opportunity.
- 17' Andrew Gutman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Jonathan Bamba adds to his 4 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 28' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Barlow makes it 0-3.
- 35' Mexico international Brian Gutierrez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' GOAL! Tom Barlow scores on 44. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie
- 45' Poor challenge from Jonathan Bamba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Dean is replaced by Leonardo Barroso.
- 48' The supporters are chanting for Brian Gutierrez. He replaces Jonathan Bamba on 48 minute.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Philip Zinckernagel makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 56.
- 58' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 58 minute. Jack Elliott leaves to be changed by Sam Rogers.
- 60' Dom Badji is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jacob Murrell is withdrawn and Dom Badji gets his opportunity.
- 65' The USA Tom Barlow breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-6!
- 66' Gavin Turner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jared Stroud at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Kellyn Acosta.
- 77' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' 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.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Philip Zinckernagel on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jacob Murrell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-7 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 13
- 28
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Gavin Turner 66'
- 10
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↓ Randall Leal 45'
- 3
- 16
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↓ Dom Badji 61'
- 77
- 12
Bench
-
11
Randall Leal ↑ 45'
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 61'
- 18
- 99
-
48
Gavin Turner ↑ 66'
- 24
Coach
Troy Lesesne
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
-
3
Jack Elliott ↓ Sam Rogers 58'
- 23
- 7
- 12
- 34
- 15
- 11
- 25
- 24
Bench
- 77
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 48'
-
5
Sam Rogers ↑ 58'
- 31
-
2
Leonardo Barroso ↑ 45'
-
47
Samuel Williams ↑ 12'
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
4 / 4
1.38
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
46%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
77%
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–7 not predicted1 – 7Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.5%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

