- D.C. United have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 MLS 2026 home games so far, conceding an average of 2 goals per game at home.
- Chicago Fire have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 4 MLS 2026 away games so far, averaging 1.5 goals conceded on their travels.
Midfield battle should be a match for the neutral
Two teams in the bottom half of MLS 2026 will meet on Wednesday, with D.C. United sitting 16th with 15 points from their 11 games and Chicago Fire 11th with 17 points from the same number of games.
Washington have enjoyed a revival of form, winning two and drawing one of their last three MLS 2026 games. The Black and Red have won 3-2 at home to Orlando City SC and 2-0 away at New York City FC.
Chicago Fire have been struggling lately, having lost their last three matches across all competitions, including back-to-back home defeats in MLS 2026.
Chicago Fire still a threat
Gregg Berhalter’s men are a possession-based team, they push their fullbacks on and off the ball and utilise a fluid system to try and pull their opponents out of shape and create in the middle. This system has been struggling, but Cuypers’ clinical finishing has remained a weapon for the Fire.
Tai Baribo has 6 goals in 8 MLS 2026 games for D.C. United, and is a consistent threat. The home team are more pragmatic in their approach, setting up in a 4-4-2 system and compact block, looking to keep their shape and hit their opponents quickly on the counter.
We think this match will be a chess match between the two sides’ styles, with Washington looking to counter-punch and Chicago looking to dominate the ball and control the match. The home and away records of these two sides are similar enough that we think the draw is the most likely result, but both teams will get chances in what is likely to be a lively game, so we’re supporting both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
