The big picture

D.C. United come in 14th on the ladder with 33 points; Chicago Fire are 4th on 55. Chicago Fire are the side higher up the table.

D.C. United are 7–14–12 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.8 against.

Chicago Fire are 16–10–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

D.C. United have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Crew 0–3.

Chicago Fire have won two of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Rapids 4–2.

D.C. United have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2010: D.C. United 12, Chicago Fire 12, 14 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Chicago Fire won 3–1 at Audi Field.

Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Fire by 6 goals in 2025 (7–1).

Players to watch

For D.C. United, watch Tai Baribo (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Louis Munteanu (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).

For Chicago Fire, watch Hugo Cuypers (1.2 goals a game in 2026) and Maren Haile-Selassie (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chicago Fire have the edge.