DC United to face off against Chicago Fire in a historical matchup

In this intriguing MLS encounter on 8th June 2025, DC United will face off against Chicago Fire. The historical matchup stats between these two sides reveal a closely contested rivalry, with DC United having secured victory in 11 encounters compared to Chicago Fire’s 10, and 14 of their clashes ending in a stalemate. Notably, the previous meeting saw DC United emerging victorious with a 3-1 scoreline.

However, current form tells a different story. DC United has been struggling at home, reflected in their average of just 1.11 Points Per Game on home turf this season, which is a concern against a Chicago Fire side that has excelled as visitors, averaging 1.67 Points Per Game in their away fixtures. This suggests that Chicago Fire could capitalize on DC United’s vulnerabilities.

Adding to this dynamic, previous matches between the teams have typically been goal-laden affairs, averaging 2.89 goals per match and with both teams scoring (BTTS) 54% of the time. This statistical backdrop hints at potential fireworks and goal-scoring opportunities, especially with Chicago Fire’s commendable away form.

Considering these aspects, while DC United will have the home advantage, Chicago Fire’s solid away performance this season may tip the scales in their favor. Fans could be in for an entertaining contest with the likelihood of both sides finding the net. In such a finely-balanced edge, a draw remains a probable outcome, but Chicago Fire might just edge it if they exploit DC United’s current home vulnerabilities effectively.

Insights

• DC United and Chicago Fire have a closely matched head-to-head record, with DC United having 11 wins, Chicago Fire 10 wins, and 14 draws in their last 35 encounters.
• The last time these two teams met, DC United secured a 3-1 victory over Chicago Fire.
• DC United is currently experiencing poor form in home matches.
• Chicago Fire is performing very well in their away games this season.
• Matches between these two teams have a history of being high-scoring, with an average of 2.89 goals per match.
• Both teams have found the net in 54% of their past meetings, indicating a propensity for both teams to score.
• This season, DC United has a lower home points-per-game average (1.11) compared to Chicago Fire’s superior away points-per-game average (1.67).
• Considering DC United’s current home form and Chicago Fire’s strong away performances, Chicago Fire may have an edge in the upcoming fixture.

Match Facts

• When DC United and Chicago Fire face off, the most frequent scoreline is 1-1, having occurred in 9 matches.
• Out of 34 home games against Chicago Fire, DC United have won 15, drawn 9, and lost 10 times, boasting a goal difference of 58-46.
• In 68 encounters between the two sides, DC United have registered 23 victories, with Chicago Fire also winning 22 times and 23 games ending in draws. Chicago Fire leads the overall goal tally 94-93.
• Last season, their clashes ended 1-1 when DC United hosted and 1-2 when Chicago Fire hosted.
• DC United scores 43% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes, the highest percentage in the league.
• Chicago Fire scores 28% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• DC United failed to score in 4 of their 9 home MLS matches this season.
• Chicago Fire has managed to score in all 8 of their away MLS matches this season.
• DC United’s home record for the season stands at 2 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses.
• Chicago Fire’s away record for the season is 4 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses.
• Christian Benteke leads DC United in goals with 6, while Hugo Cuypers tops Chicago Fire’s scoring with 8.

• Aaron Herrera has the most assists for DC United, with 3, and Jonathan Bamba is Chicago Fire’s top assister with 4.
• Chicago Fire has found the back of the net in at least one goal in their last 5 matches.
• DC United wins 25% of first halves in their matches, while Chicago Fire wins 21%.
• Their most recent game ended in a 2-2 draw.
• DC United wins 28% of matches when leading 1-0 at home.
• Chicago Fire has a 45% win rate when leading 1-0 away from home.
• DC United has a 25% win rate when trailing 0-1 at home.
• Chicago Fire secures victory in 20% of their matches when falling behind 1-0 away.
• In MLS, Chicago Fire outperforms DC United.
• Over the last 5 matches, Chicago Fire’s performance surpasses that of DC United.
• DC United hasn’t lost any of their past 5 games against Chicago Fire across all competitions.
• The last 5 meetings saw DC United winning 2, drawing 3, and Chicago Fire not securing a win.
• DC United has not lost in their last 5 MLS encounters against Chicago Fire.
• Chicago Fire has not secured a victory in their last 5 MLS matches against DC United.
• On average, DC United scores 1.8 goals against Chicago Fire, while Chicago Fire scores 0.8 goals against DC United.
• The average number of goals in matches between the two teams is 2.6.
• The matches see an average of 1.6 goals scored in the first half.
• Both teams failed to win their last MLS outing.
• DC United averages 1.28 goals at home, while Chicago Fire nets an average of 1.68 goals on the road.