DC United v Chicago Fire result
Team pages: DC United · Chicago Fire · Head-to-head
DC United 1–7 Chicago Fire — Chicago Fire won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Chicago Fire won 7–1 at DC United in Major League Soccer on Sunday 8 June. It is Chicago Fire’s first win over DC United since 19 June 2022, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Chicago Fire led 4–0 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: M. Haile-Selassie (8’), Jonathan Bamba (24’, assisted by P. Zinckernagel), Tom Barlow (30’, assisted by A. Gutman; 44’; 65’), P. Zinckernagel (56’) and B. Gutierrez (90’, assisted by Jason Shokalook); DC United: D. Badji (60’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: DC United 1.43, Chicago Fire 2.49, from 15 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — DC United: Garrison Tubbs (9’); Chicago Fire: Jonathan Bamba (45+1’), K. Acosta (72’) and P. Zinckernagel (85’).
What it changes
Chicago Fire’s six-goal margin was the biggest of round 18, across 18 matches. Chicago Fire have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire) 11.8, A. Gutman (Chicago Fire) 9.0 and M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire) 9.0 led the match.
Next up
DC United next travel to FC Cincinnati on 21 October 2026.
Chicago Fire next travel to Atlanta United FC on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for DC United: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Chicago Fire: Atlanta United FC v Chicago Fire, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: DC United 1–7 Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
- Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez, USA
- Head-to-head (last 6): DC United 2 · draws 3 · Chicago Fire 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: DC United 1W 3D 1L · Chicago Fire 4W 0D 1L
DC United 1–7 Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 June 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | DC United for / against | Line | Chicago Fire for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.83 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.33 for · 7.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.17 for · 12.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.83 for · 19.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.83 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.33 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.83 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.67 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.17 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez, USA.
DC United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Enow n 8 | 67.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | — |
| Rida Zouhir n 8 | 28 | 3.2 | 1.2 | R. Kouamé |
| Derek Dodson n 7 | 33 | 2.7 | 0.4 | — |
| D. Badji n 8 | 39 | 2.6 | 2.3 | — |
| Jared Stroud n 8 | 45.6 | 2.5 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Benteke n 8 | 71.4 | 3.2 | 2 |
| R. Leal n 8 | 24.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Gabriel Pirani n 8 | 49.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| F. Barajas n 8 | 21.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| João Peglow n 8 | 74.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Benteke n 8 | 71.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Gabriel Pirani n 8 | 49.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| João Peglow n 8 | 74.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| R. Leal n 8 | 24.4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Derek Dodson n 7 | 33 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Servania n 8 | 68.8 | 4.1 |
| Derek Dodson n 7 | 33 | 3.5 |
| Rida Zouhir n 8 | 28 | 3.2 |
| João Peglow n 8 | 74.5 | 2.9 |
| Matti Peltola n 8 | 54.9 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Barraza n 8 | 90 | 4.1 |
Chicago Fire
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. D'Avilla n 6 | 26.3 | 5.1 | 0 | — |
| Tom Barlow n 8 | 16 | 2.8 | 0 | — |
| O. Glasgow n 8 | 46 | 2 | 1.2 | — |
| R. Kouamé n 8 | 32.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Rida Zouhir |
| H. Cuypers n 8 | 87.5 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Haile-Selassie n 8 | 19.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| H. Cuypers n 8 | 87.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| B. Gutierrez n 8 | 73.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 78.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Jonathan Bamba n 8 | 70.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Zinckernagel n 8 | 78.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| B. Gutierrez n 8 | 73.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| H. Cuypers n 8 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Leonardo Barroso n 6 | 51.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Haile-Selassie n 8 | 19.3 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. D'Avilla n 6 | 26.3 | 5.7 |
| Leonardo Barroso n 6 | 51.8 | 2.6 |
| A. Gutman n 8 | 80.9 | 2.5 |
| M. Pineda n 8 | 70.8 | 2.4 |
| B. Gutierrez n 8 | 73.3 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| DC United | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 1.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 |
| 15 | Shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 9 | Corners | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 516 | Passes | 397 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
DC United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Barraza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Garrison Tubbs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.6 |
| D. Schnegg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Brandon Servania | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Hosei Kijima | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Conner Antley | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 80 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jared Stroud | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jacob Murrell | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rida Zouhir | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Leal sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Badji sub | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Gavin Turner sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Derek Dodson sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Barajas sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Chicago Fire player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Gonzalez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Gutman | 90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Acosta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Haile-Selassie | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| P. Zinckernagel | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 8.2 |
| Tom Barlow | 76 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| J. Elliott | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Dean | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. Kouamé | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Samuel Williams sub | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Leonardo Barroso sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Gutierrez sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Rogers sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jason Shokalook sub | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind DC United v Chicago Fire — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-02 Chicago Fire 2–2 DC United
- 2024-09-08 Chicago Fire 1–2 DC United
- 2024-05-25 DC United 1–1 Chicago Fire
- 2023-09-02 DC United 4–0 Chicago Fire
- 2023-04-02 Chicago Fire 0–0 DC United
- 2022-06-19 Chicago Fire 1–0 DC United
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Chicago Fire?
- In their last 6 meetings, DC United won 2, Chicago Fire won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of DC United and Chicago Fire?
- Recent form — DC United 1W 3D 1L; Chicago Fire 4W 0D 1L.
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