Chicago Fire vs DC United

8 September 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Andrew Gutman 54’
  • Christian Benteke 26’
  • Gabriel Pirani 29’

Match summary

DC United beat Chicago Fire 2-1 on the road. DC United led 2-0 at half-time.

Christian Benteke put DC United ahead in the 26th minute, Gabriel Pirani made it 0-2 in the 29th minute, and Andrew Gutman pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 54th minute.

The chances backed that up: DC United created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Chicago Fire's 0.50 from 6.

Key events

Chicago Fire DC United
Kick-off
26’
Christian BentekeRight foot shot0-1 (DC United)
29’
Gabriel PiraniRight foot shot0-2 (DC United)
45+1’
Half-time0-2
Hugo CuypersShot on target
47’
Second half underway
Andrew GutmanLeft foot shot1-2 (Chicago Fire)
54’
68’
Dominique BadjiChristian Benteke
73’
Dominique BadjiTime wasting
83’
Russell CanouseGarrison Tubbs
84’
Jacob MurrellShot on target
Jonathan DeanArnaud Souquet
86’
90’
Mateusz KlichTime wasting
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 0.92 26’ Christian Benteke (DC United), 0-1 26’ 29’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), 0-2 29’ 54’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), 1-2 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 0.92 26’ Christian Benteke (DC United), 0-1 Benteke 26’ 29’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), 0-2 Pirani 29’ 54’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), 1-2 Gutman 54’
Chicago Fire 0.50 xGDC United 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 DC United attacking Chicago Fire attacking 
50’ Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 26’ Christian Benteke (DC United), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 29’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 84’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 21’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 6’ Cristián Dájome (DC United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+3’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ Theodore Ku-DiPietro (DC United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Theodore Ku-DiPietro (DC United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 47’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 26’ Christian Benteke (DC United), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 29’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 84’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 21’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 6’ Cristián Dájome (DC United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+3’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ Theodore Ku-DiPietro (DC United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Theodore Ku-DiPietro (DC United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 47’ Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Chicago Fire 5-4-1 Starting XI
Brady
Gutman 74’
Souquet 86’
Terán
Omsberg
Arigoni 46’
Acosta 74’
Giménez
Gutiérrez
Haile-Selassie
Cuypers
DC United 5-4-1 Starting XI
Bono
Santos
Dájome
McVey
Bartlett
Tubbs 83’
Rodríguez
Klich
Pirani 57’
Stroud 68’
Benteke 68’

Player stats

Players15 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Allan Arigoni Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Arnaud Souquet Taken off
86′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Wyatt Omsberg
90′ – – – – – – –
Andrew Gutman Taken off
74′ 1 – 1 0.03 – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Kellyn Acosta Taken off
74′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Gastón Giménez
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Brian Gutiérrez
90′ – – – – – – –
Hugo Cuypers
90′ – – 2 0.08 – – –
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.33 – – –
Justin Reynolds Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Fabian Herbers Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Jonathan Dean Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
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.

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