Chicago Fire vs DC United

15 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Sergii Demianchuk

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

H. Cuypers 81’ (pen)

M. Peltola 84’
T. Baribo 90+5’ (pen)

Match summary

DC United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Chicago Fire, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

H. Cuypers put Chicago Fire ahead from the penalty spot in the 81st minute, M. Peltola equalised in the 84th minute, and T. Baribo won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Chicago Fire can feel hard done by, creating 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to DC United's 1.61 from 13.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%

15 Shots 13

2 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 5

635 Passes 316

82.8% Pass accuracy 65.8%

17 Tackles 27

12 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Chicago Fire DC United

19’

T. BariboShot on target

P. Zinckernagel

24’

34’

J. Hopkins

J. BambaShot on target

51’

J. Elliott

56’

63’

PeglowShot on target

D. T. D'Avilla

64’

J. WatermanJ. Elliott

65’

M. Haile-SelassieR. Lod

65’

M. PinedaD. T. D'Avilla

65’

78’

C. ClarkGabriel Pirani

H. CuypersPenalty

1-0

81’

84’

M. PeltolaRight foot shot

1-1

86’

J. MurrellPeglow

D. BorsoL. Barroso

90’

V. RadojevićJ. Dean

90’

S. NealisB. Servania

90’

T. BariboPenalty

1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Chicago Fire 1.93 xGDC United 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

DC United attacking Chicago Fire attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Brady	90′	1	2	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Barroso	89′	2	2	–	4	–	37	–	–	–	–
J. Elliott	65′	2	1	–	3	1	62	1	–	–
M. Mbokazi	90′	2	1	–	7	3	99	–	–	–	–
J. Dean	89′	4	1	–	10	4	35	1	–	–	–
J. Waterman Came on as a substitute	25′	1	1	–	3	1	44	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


A. Salétros	90′	–	–	96	1	0.29	1	1	4	1	–	–
D. T. D'Avilla	65′	–	–	60	–	0.06	–	3	2	1	1
R. Lod	65′	–	–	23	3	0.26	–	3	1	2	–	–
P. Zinckernagel	90′	–	–	39	1	0.23	–	–	3	1	1
J. Bamba	90′	–	–	43	–	0.07	2	1	6	1	2	–
M. Haile-Selassie Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	12	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
M. Pineda Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	27	–	0.04	1	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


H. Cuypers	90′	1	–	3	1	1.30	0.02	–	7	–	17	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Johnson	90′	1	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


S. Hefti	90′	3	3	–	3	–	28	1	–	–	–
L. Bartlett	90′	1	1	–	4	1	33	1	–	–	–
K. Rowles	90′	4	3	–	9	4	36	–	–	–	–
K. Kurokawa	90′	1	6	–	3	1	28	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Hopkins	90′	–	–	25	–	0.03	2	2	6	4	–
M. Peltola	90′	1	–	24	1	0.01	4	3	4	–	–	–
B. Servania	89′	–	–	24	1	0.04	4	2	7	1	2	–
Peglow	86′	–	–	41	2	0.08	3	2	5	1	1	–
C. Clark Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	–	0.00	3	–	4	2	1	–

Forwards3 players


T. Baribo	90′	1	–	4	2	1.10	0.12	–	5	–	24	–
Gabriel Pirani	78′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	1	1	19	–
J. Murrell Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Chicago Fire D D L W D

DC United L D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: DC United 1-7 Chicago Fire, 07 Jun 25 Next meeting: DC United 1-3 Chicago Fire, 13 May 26 All Chicago Fire vs DC United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.