D.C. United vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction, 5/13/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/12/2026

Game: D.C. United vs Chicago Fire FC

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

The Black-and-Red (5-2-4) will try to defeat the Fire (4-4-4) at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The Black-and-Red are priced at +102 while the Fire are at -122. The total is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Sean Johnson for DC and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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The United rank 10th in expected goals with 19.3, and their expected goals against sit at 20.2. The United have given up 17 goals while conceding 1.42 goals per 104, and opponents have a total of 58 SoT against them. Their goal differential is currently at -2 by way of 15 goals scored and 17 goals given up. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 33.3% this season. D.C. United has a total of 41 saves and also hold a save percentage of 70.7% this season. DC has a total of 26 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. This season, this team averages 1.33 points per match (16 points) and also rank 5th in European soccer with 10 assists.

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The Fire average 1.5 points per match while totaling 9 assists and 1 red card. Chicago has a clean sheet percentage of 45.5% this year and 23 yellow cards. Chicago ranks 7th in goals against with 14, and their goal differential sits at 6. This season, Chicago has a save % of 64.1% (39 SoT against), and also rank 19th in European soccer with 17 points. Their goals against per 101 is currently at 1.27 with 29 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. The Chicago Fire have totaled 20 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 22.3.

The man who will protect the net for DC is Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal for 39,846 mins and has tallied 1,348 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalie from the United States has seen 1,910 shots tried against him in 443 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.33 (587 total goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 70.6%. Johnson (163-129-151 mark in his career) has accumulated 113 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.5%% shutout rate.

Chris Brady will be looking after the goal for Chicago. In his career, Brady has given up 171 goals and has accounted for 322 saves in 103 starts. He has a save % of 69.4% and his shutout rate is 23.6%%. He has surrendered 1.68 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 34-28-41. Brady has racked up 24 shutouts while defending 464 shots against him in 9,154 career mins.

Matti Peltola is a player who can be a difference maker for DC. Peltola has been a starter in 52 matches so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.02 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Finland has accumulated 1 goals scored in 4,824 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 1 assists while accumulating 3 points during his soccer career.

Chicago has a playmaker in Hugo Cuypers, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has an average of 0.56 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 72 outings in his career. The forward from Belgium has totaled 6,138 professional minutes and he has scored 38 goals. He has 80 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (-122)

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