DC United vs Chicago Fire

DC United came out swinging at the Audi Field and took the lead before the break, but it all fell apart after halftime. Chicago dominated possession and found their rhythm in the second half, with Hugo Cuypers leading the charge. The Fire's number nine was a constant threat and capped off a man-of-the-match performance as his side stormed back to win 3-1, leaving the home crowd frustrated. The visitors peppered the United goal with 15 shots to the hosts' 13, though both sides had decent chances throughout. Eight corners came Chicago's way against seven for United, and the pressure finally told as the Fire broke through multiple times after the interval. It was a chastening second-half collapse for the home side, who couldn't sustain their early promise once Cuypers and company found their feet.

Chicago Fire beat DC United 1-3 at Audi Field, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 41% in favour of DC United, Chicago Fire made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from DC United against 15 from Chicago Fire over the course of the game. DC United had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.