Match

Chicago Fire vs DC United: result 2-2 and analysis

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 22, 2021 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Fire
2-2
DC United

Full time

What was the result of Chicago Fire vs DC United?

Chicago Fire and DC United drew 2-2 on July 22, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 32′G. GiménezChicago Fire
  • 61′A. NajarChicago Fire (o.g.)
  • 82′K. ParedesDC United
  • 87′O. KamaraDC United (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; DC United have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chicago Fire
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 18, 2021Nashville SC(away)1-5Major League Soccer
Jul 8, 2021Orlando City SC(home)3-1Major League Soccer
Jul 4, 2021Atlanta United FC(home)3-0Major League Soccer
Jun 27, 2021Philadelphia Union(home)3-3Major League Soccer
Jun 24, 2021FC Cincinnati(home)0-1Major League Soccer
DC United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 17, 2021Philadelphia Union(away)1-2Major League Soccer
Jul 15, 2021Alianza FC(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 11, 2021LD Alajuelense(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 3, 2021Toronto FC(home)7-1Major League Soccer
Jun 27, 2021New York City FC(away)1-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 DC United win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 14, 2021DC United 1-0 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
Oct 11, 2020Chicago Fire 2-1 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
Jul 28, 2019Chicago Fire 0-0 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
May 30, 2019DC United 3-3 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer
Oct 28, 2018Chicago Fire 0-0 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
Oct 7, 2018DC United 2-1 Chicago FireMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: DC United vs Chicago Fire on May 14, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Chicago Fire score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chicago Fire1.21.736/157/15
DC United1.31.166/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and DC United sit 11th (24 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Chicago Fire201136372636
11DC United21597283624

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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