DC United 1-3 Chicago Fire
Updated
Chicago Fire won: DC United 1-3 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Wed, 13 May 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. DC United goals: Tai Baribo 41'. Chicago Fire goals: Robin Lod 62', Hugo Cuypers 71', Maren Haile-Selassie 87'. Expected goals: 0.71-2.11. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Philip Zinckernagel (8).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat DC United 3-1
Chicago Fire came from behind to beat DC United 3-1 away from home at Audi Field on Wednesday 13 May in MLS.
Tai Baribo put DC United ahead on 41' (1-0), Robin Lod levelled for Chicago Fire on 62' (1-1), Hugo Cuypers restored Chicago Fire's lead on 71' (1-2) and Maren Haile-Selassie made it 1-3 on 87'.
DC United had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-2.11. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 11,243.
Match stats
| DC United | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (68%) | 375 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
DC United (4-4-2): Sean Johnson, Nikola Markovic, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Jackson Hopkins, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Louis Munteanu, Tai Baribo
Chicago Fire (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady, Jonathan Dean, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Andrew Gutman, Mauricio Pineda, Djé D'Avilla, Philip Zinckernagel, Robin Lod, Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 41' · Goal · Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 62' · Goal · Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 63' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 63' · Substitution · Puso Dithejane for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 64' · Substitution · Jared Stroud for Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 71' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 75' · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 87' · Substitution · Jacob Murrell for Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 87' · Goal · Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Chris Mueller for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Jason Shokalook for Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: DC United 12, draws 12, Chicago Fire 10.
Questions
Who won DC United vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won, 1-3 (MLS) on Wed, 13 May 2026.
When and where is DC United vs Chicago Fire?
Wed, 13 May 2026, 23:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Chicago Fire?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: DC United 12 wins, 12 draws, Chicago Fire 10 wins (goals 55-54).