Chicago Fire are ready to forget the league table before this match against DC United. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Chicago Fire have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Chicago nor DC United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for DC United when visiting Chicago Fire as the cities are 3100 kilometers apart.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Chicago Fire at their home stadium (Soldier Field) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Chicago after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Chicago lost their last game at Nashville SC (placed 4th) after a 1-5 scoreline. Przemysław Frankowski, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.32 (out of 10). Frankowski served one assist and hit two key passes. As you see from the result above, Chicago suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Bobby Shuttleworth had a busy but productive day in the Nashville SC match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Orlando City.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 Chicago have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won six times, drawn two and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Toronto in only three days. This game is also played here at Soldier Field.
A decent goal production from Chicago Fire in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
DC United form and stats
There's been little loot from DC United's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the Major League Soccer. DC United only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw. DC United seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There might be some fixture complaints from DC United as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union (1-2). Yamil Asad, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.62. Asad scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Before that, DC United secured a home win against Toronto with the score 7-1.We have checked recent matches where DC United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were two victories, three draws and five defeats.
After this away game DC United return home for a Major League Soccer game against New York RB. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visiting DC United have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. As for defending, DC United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
DC United - Chicago 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Chicago victories, four draws and three DC United wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Williams Kamara 5 goals |   L. Stojanović 3 goals |  I. Aliseda 3 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
DC United missing players
| Chicago Fire | DC United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 23 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 69% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 54% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 54% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 15% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 46% |
| 15% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 29% | 31% |
| 46% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 5.9 | 7.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.7 | 16.4 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 12.9 | 14.1 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 29% | 33% |
- Chicago Fire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chicago Fire have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | New England | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | New York City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | New York RB | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | DC United | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 12 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -9 | 11 |
| 13 | Toronto | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 9 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |