MLS 2026 · 15 Mar 2026

Chicago Fire 1–2 DC United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chicago Fire favourites at 65%.

DC United won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tai Baribo, 53.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kye Rowles +12.4, Silvan Hefti +10.6, Jackson Hopkins +10.4.

Well below it: Chris Brady −13.1, Robin Lod −9.1, Anton Salétros −8.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Cuypers Forward	90	1	1.25	51.6	–
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	65	0	–	48.3	–
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	25	0	–	46.3	–
Robin Lod Midfielder	65	0	–	43.1	−9.1
Jonathan Dean Defender	89	0	–	40.8	–
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	–	40.3	+7.9
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	–	39.9	−13.1
Joel Waterman Defender	25	0	–	38.7	–
Jack Elliott Defender	65	0	–	38.5	–
Viktor Radojević Defender	12	0	–	38.4	–
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	0	0.15	35.4	−8.9
Leonardo Barroso Defender	89	0	0.12	34.7	–
Jonathan Bamba Forward	90	0	0.07	33.1	–
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	90	0	0.33	29.7	−1.5
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	25	0	–	20.0	–
Dylan Borso Defender	12	0	–	10.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Tai Baribo Forward	90	1	1.10	53.7	+3.7
Sean Nealis Defender	12	0	–	50.2	–
Matti Peltola Midfielder	90	1	0.09	46.5	+4.9
Sean Johnson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.9	−8.4
Kye Rowles Defender	90	0	–	45.4	+12.4
Caden Clark Midfielder	12	0	–	45.1	–
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder	90	0	0.06	41.5	+10.4
Keisuke Kurokawa Defender	90	0	–	39.6	−1.6
João Peglow Midfielder	86	0	0.18	38.4	+7.4
Silvan Hefti Defender	90	0	0.04	35.6	+10.6
Brandon Servania Midfielder	89	0	0.07	35.3	+1.8
Gabriel Pirani Midfielder	78	0	–	31.7	+5.0
Lucas Bartlett Defender	90	0	0.03	31.1	+3.0
Jacob Murrell Forward	22	0	–	29.3	–