Chicago Fire 1-2 DC United
Updated
DC United won: Chicago Fire 1-2 DC United in the MLS on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Hugo Cuypers 81' (pen). DC United goals: Matti Peltola 84', Tai Baribo 90'+5 (pen). Expected goals: 1.93-1.61. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Matti Peltola (8.4).
Match report
DC United beat Chicago Fire 2-1
DC United came from behind to beat Chicago Fire 2-1 away from home at Soldier Field on Sunday 15 March in MLS.
Hugo Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead from the penalty spot on 81' (1-0), Matti Peltola levelled for DC United on 84' (1-1) and Tai Baribo restored DC United's lead from the penalty spot on 90+5' (1-2).
Tai Baribo's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Chicago Fire had 66% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-1.61.
Matti Peltola (DC United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,845. Referee: Sergii Demianchuk.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | DC United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 526 (83%) | 208 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Jonathan Dean, Anton Salétros, Dje D'Avilla, Philip Zinckernagel, Robin Lod, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba
DC United (4-4-2): Sean Johnson, Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Jackson Hopkins, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Gabriel Pirani, Tai Baribo
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 64' · Yellow card · Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Substitution · Joel Waterman for Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Robin Lod (Chicago Fire)
- 78' · Substitution · Caden Clark for Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 81' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 84' · Goal · Matti Peltola (DC United)
- 86' · Substitution · Jacob Murrell for Peglow (DC United)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Dylan Borso for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Viktor Radojevic for Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Sean Nealis for Brandon Servania (DC United)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Tai Baribo (DC United)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 10, draws 12, DC United 12.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs DC United?
DC United won, 1-2 (MLS) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs DC United?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and DC United?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 10 wins, 12 draws, DC United 12 wins (goals 54-55).