Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! D.C. United SC welcome Chicago Fire FC for this crunch clash at Audi Field.
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Elliott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
  • 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maren Haile-Selassie makes it 0-1.
  • 8' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Garrison Tubbs will be fuming at that decision.
  • 12' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Rominigue Kouame exits the field as Samuel Williams enters on 12.
  • 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' The Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-2!
  • 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Tom Barlow doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' Rominigue Kouame needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Tom Barlow adds to his 4 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonathan Bamba.
  • 45' Leonardo Barroso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Dean at the 45 minute mark.
  • 48' Brian Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Bamba on 48 minute.
  • 53' Leonardo Barroso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' A goal from the Denmark international Philip Zinckernagel! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-5!
  • 58' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Sam Rogers comes on to replace Jack Elliott.
  • 60' What a moment for Dom Badji! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 61' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Jacob Murrell is replaced by Dom Badji on 61 minute.
  • 65' Magnificent from Tom Barlow! That is 24 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jared Stroud is withdrawn and Gavin Turner gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Kellyn Acosta gets a card.
  • 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Philip Zinckernagel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-7.

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
Hugo Cuypers 2
Ulises Segura 2
C.J. Sapong 2
Jonathan Bornstein 2
Wayne Rooney 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
1.29 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC23% Draw23% Chicago Fire FC54%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
45%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
77%
D.C. United SC or Chicago Fire FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC16% Draw37% Chicago Fire FC47%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–7 not predicted
1 – 7
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 20% 42%
+1.5 58% — 42%
+2 58% 18% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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