Chicago Fire FC vs D.C. United: 1–2
D.C. United beat Chicago Fire FC 2–1 in the MLS on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Attendance: 15,845
- Teams: Chicago Fire FC (home), D.C. United (away)
Goals
- 81' — Hugo Cuypers (penalty) (Chicago Fire FC)
- 84' — Matti Peltola (D.C. United)
- 90'+5' — Tai Baribo (penalty) (D.C. United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | D.C. United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady (G), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Jack Elliott (CD-R), Jonathan Dean (LB), Leonardo Barroso (RB), Philip Zinckernagel (AM), D'Avilla Dje Tah (LM), Anton Saletros (RM), Hugo Cuypers (F), Jonathan Bamba (AM-L), Robin Lod (AM-R).
D.C. United (4-4-2): Sean Johnson (G), Kye Rowles (CD-L), Lucas Bartlett (CD-R), Keisuke Kurokawa (LB), Silvan Hefti (RB), Brandon Servania (CM-L), Matti Peltola (CM-R), João Peglow (LM), Jackson Hopkins (RM), Gabriel Pirani (CF-L), Tai Baribo (CF-R).
Recent form
Chicago Fire FC: lost 3–0 vs Philadelphia Union (1 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Houston Dynamo FC (22 Feb); won 3–0 vs CF Montréal (28 Feb); drew 0–0 away to Columbus Crew (8 Mar); lost 2–1 vs D.C. United (15 Mar).
D.C. United: drew 1–1 away to Atlanta United FC (18 Oct); won 1–0 vs Philadelphia Union (22 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Austin FC (1 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Inter Miami CF (7 Mar); won 2–1 away to Chicago Fire FC (15 Mar).