This season has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, loss and gain leading to mid-table positions so far. Make ready for DC United - Chicago Fire!
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chicago Fire have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Major League Soccer
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Major League Soccer game only three days ago.
DC United form and stats
DC United have collected 16 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 4-4-4. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on DC United to get some points in this home game.
The DC United club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Audi Field: A 1-3 defeat against Philadelphia Union (placed 4th).
Prior to that, an away loss at New York RB.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how DC United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Lots of goals? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 10 of the 13 latest league games with this team has contained at least three goals.
DC United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Audi Field with 21 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, DC United have conceded 17 goals.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Chicago Fire so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-7 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Chicago Fire as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Toronto match.
Chicago Fire have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 223 minutes ago. Pineda was the goal scorer.
Chicago might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Vancouver Whitecaps proved too strong as Chicago Fire slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Toyota Park. Attacker Gutierrez got a player rating of 8.35 in the game. "Man of the match" Gutierrez hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 28 successful passes (of 35 total).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against LA Galaxy wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.Chicago Fire are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
Chicago have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
DC United and Chicago Fire have duelled earlier this season: Chicago Fire - DC United 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): DC United two wins, five draws and Chicago Fire three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Benteke Liolo 8 goals |   K. Kamara 5 goals |  T. Ku-Dipietro 4 goals |
DC United missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| DC United | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 33 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 32 |
| 38 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 38 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 54% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 27% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 27% |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.6 | 6 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.8 | 13.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 9.9 |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 29% | 34% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 32% | 39% |
| 11.6 | 11.9 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.5 | 15.8 | 14 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
- All of DC United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chicago Fire have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 57 |
| 2 | New England | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 46 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 44 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 31 | -10 | 35 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 10 | DC United | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | New York RB | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | New York City | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -8 | 29 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 22 |
| 15 | Toronto | 27 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 22 |
