DC United vs Chicago Fire 13 May 2026 Prediction

DC United and Chicago Fire, two Eastern Conference neighbors in the standings, meet in the next MLS round. In mid-March, DC United beat this opponent on the road. The sportsbooks are not fully convinced that the same scenario will repeat. Can the visitors get revenge this time?

DC United

The hosts are in solid form right now. DC United recently held Eastern Conference leader Nashville to a 2-2 draw, and their unbeaten run in MLS now stands at five matches: two wins and three draws. At the same time, among the top 12 teams in the conference, DC United has the weakest attack, averaging 1.25 goals per 90 minutes.

Chicago Fire

Despite two straight losses, Chicago Fire still sits one point ahead of DC United in the standings. Unlike the hosts, the visitors have no major issues in attack: they have scored 20 goals in 11 league matches. The problem is defense. Chicago conceded only eight goals across its first nine games, but allowed six over the last two matches.

DC United vs Chicago Fire Prediction: DC United Double Chance at 1.56

• Main Pick: After a 5-0 win over Sporting Kansas City, Chicago dropped off quickly. First, the visitors were knocked out of the U.S. Open Cup by St. Louis City 2-1, then they lost two straight MLS matches. As a result, Chicago Fire has only one win across its last five games in all competitions. DC United, meanwhile, is unbeaten in six straight matches across all competitions in regulation time. They also beat Chicago 2-1 on the road in mid-March. The pick is DC United double chance at 1.56.
• Goals Pick: Chicago Fire is still unlikely to leave the field without scoring. The visitors have been reliable going forward, scoring at least once in 10 of their 11 MLS matches. The head-to-head trend also supports goals: both teams have scored in each of the last five meetings between these sides. The recommended bet is both teams to score — yes at 1.66.